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 | $123.85 | 5.786% | $131.016 | $131.02 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
Purchase #2 | $24.55 | 11.450% | $27.361 | $27.36 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
Purchase #3 | $136.46 | 4.863% | $143.096 | $143.10 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
Purchase #4 | $171.33 | 6.457% | $182.3928 | $182.39 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
Purchase #5 | $221.93 | 13.452% | $251.784 | $251.78 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
Purchase #6 | $170.60 | 7.475% | $183.3524 | $183.35 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
Purchase #7 | $135.49 | 11.794% | $151.4697 | $151.47 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.21 | $1,070.4719 | $1,070.47 | $1,070.45 | $1,070.60 |