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 | $168.75 | 5.696% | $178.362 | $178.36 | $178.35 | $178.40 |
Purchase #2 | $228.91 | 9.382% | $250.3863 | $250.39 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #3 | $128.58 | 3.290% | $132.8103 | $132.81 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
Purchase #4 | $203.68 | 11.480% | $227.0625 | $227.06 | $227.05 | $227.10 |
Purchase #5 | $131.55 | 5.585% | $138.8971 | $138.90 | $138.90 | $138.90 |
Purchase #6 | $203.78 | 6.317% | $216.6528 | $216.65 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
Purchase #7 | $213.34 | 5.274% | $224.5916 | $224.59 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,278.59 | $1,368.7626 | $1,368.76 | $1,368.75 | $1,368.90 |