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 | $173.81 | 4.284% | $181.256 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
Purchase #2 | $120.51 | 8.596% | $130.869 | $130.87 | $130.85 | $130.90 |
Purchase #3 | $174.52 | 11.564% | $194.7015 | $194.70 | $194.70 | $194.70 |
Purchase #4 | $64.57 | 10.317% | $71.2317 | $71.23 | $71.25 | $71.20 |
Purchase #5 | $35.85 | 3.565% | $37.1281 | $37.13 | $37.15 | $37.10 |
Purchase #6 | $216.42 | 8.676% | $235.1966 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
Purchase #7 | $181.44 | 3.803% | $188.3402 | $188.34 | $188.35 | $188.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.12 | $1,038.7231 | $1,038.73 | $1,038.75 | $1,038.70 |