Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $156.45 | 9.325% | $171.039 | $171.04 | $171.05 | $171.00 |
Purchase #2 | $209.69 | 12.126% | $235.117 | $235.12 | $235.10 | $235.10 |
Purchase #3 | $76.61 | 8.481% | $83.1073 | $83.11 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #4 | $198.87 | 12.264% | $223.2594 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
Purchase #5 | $143.81 | 8.168% | $155.5564 | $155.56 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #6 | $82.78 | 10.302% | $91.308 | $91.31 | $91.30 | $91.30 |
Purchase #7 | $234.46 | 4.268% | $244.4668 | $244.47 | $244.45 | $244.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,102.67 | $1,203.8539 | $1,203.87 | $1,203.80 | $1,203.90 |