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 | $151.32 | 7.424% | $162.554 | $162.55 | $162.55 | $162.60 |
Purchase #2 | $240.27 | 3.246% | $248.0692 | $248.07 | $248.05 | $248.10 |
Purchase #3 | $211.26 | 8.165% | $228.5094 | $228.51 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #4 | $178.59 | 3.371% | $184.6103 | $184.61 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
Purchase #5 | $213.45 | 4.597% | $223.2623 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
Purchase #6 | $179.80 | 3.423% | $185.9546 | $185.95 | $185.95 | $186.00 |
Purchase #7 | $95.55 | 12.164% | $107.1727 | $107.17 | $107.15 | $107.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,270.24 | $1,340.1325 | $1,340.12 | $1,340.05 | $1,340.30 |