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 | $171.28 | 9.502% | $187.555 | $187.56 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #2 | $209.26 | 9.384% | $228.897 | $228.90 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
Purchase #3 | $161.63 | 11.711% | $180.5585 | $180.56 | $180.55 | $180.60 |
Purchase #4 | $232.60 | 4.468% | $242.9926 | $242.99 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #5 | $12.88 | 8.517% | $13.977 | $13.98 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
Purchase #6 | $36.91 | 6.506% | $39.3114 | $39.31 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
Purchase #7 | $204.54 | 3.365% | $211.4228 | $211.42 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,029.10 | $1,104.7143 | $1,104.72 | $1,104.70 | $1,104.80 |