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 | $187.37 | 12.708% | $211.181 | $211.18 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
Purchase #2 | $52.95 | 6.151% | $56.207 | $56.21 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #3 | $162.95 | 3.836% | $169.2008 | $169.20 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
Purchase #4 | $238.58 | 8.688% | $259.3078 | $259.31 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #5 | $237.65 | 6.763% | $253.7223 | $253.72 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
Purchase #6 | $15.85 | 11.868% | $17.7311 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #7 | $225.71 | 11.166% | $250.9128 | $250.91 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,121.06 | $1,218.2628 | $1,218.26 | $1,218.25 | $1,218.20 |