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 | $44.81 | 5.617% | $47.327 | $47.33 | $47.35 | $47.30 |
Purchase #2 | $175.72 | 12.603% | $197.866 | $197.87 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
Purchase #3 | $245.58 | 3.505% | $254.1876 | $254.19 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
Purchase #4 | $11.34 | 7.428% | $12.1823 | $12.18 | $12.20 | $12.20 |
Purchase #5 | $244.58 | 9.584% | $268.0205 | $268.02 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
Purchase #6 | $158.63 | 12.365% | $178.2446 | $178.24 | $178.25 | $178.20 |
Purchase #7 | $239.39 | 8.544% | $259.8435 | $259.84 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,120.05 | $1,217.6715 | $1,217.67 | $1,217.70 | $1,217.60 |