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 | $217.96 | 3.864% | $226.382 | $226.38 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
Purchase #2 | $138.48 | 5.631% | $146.2778 | $146.28 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #3 | $161.42 | 3.130% | $166.4724 | $166.47 | $166.45 | $166.50 |
Purchase #4 | $47.33 | 10.337% | $52.2225 | $52.22 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #5 | $180.46 | 13.493% | $204.8095 | $204.81 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
Purchase #6 | $37.44 | 13.219% | $42.3892 | $42.39 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #7 | $237.37 | 4.618% | $248.3317 | $248.33 | $248.35 | $248.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.46 | $1,086.8851 | $1,086.88 | $1,086.90 | $1,086.90 |