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 | $173.99 | 8.839% | $189.369 | $189.37 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #2 | $197.29 | 6.825% | $210.755 | $210.76 | $210.75 | $210.80 |
Purchase #3 | $207.41 | 9.456% | $227.0227 | $227.02 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
Purchase #4 | $130.36 | 3.865% | $135.3984 | $135.40 | $135.40 | $135.40 |
Purchase #5 | $181.95 | 10.142% | $200.4034 | $200.40 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #6 | $207.25 | 11.532% | $231.1501 | $231.15 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
Purchase #7 | $219.64 | 5.604% | $231.9486 | $231.95 | $231.95 | $231.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,317.89 | $1,426.0472 | $1,426.05 | $1,426.00 | $1,426.10 |