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 | $199.60 | 6.378% | $212.3305 | $212.33 | $212.35 | $212.30 |
Purchase #2 | $68.68 | 13.618% | $78.0328 | $78.03 | $78.05 | $78.00 |
Purchase #3 | $45.38 | 4.178% | $47.276 | $47.28 | $47.30 | $47.30 |
Purchase #4 | $236.27 | 6.355% | $251.285 | $251.29 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #5 | $211.48 | 9.471% | $231.5093 | $231.51 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
Purchase #6 | $138.47 | 4.412% | $144.5793 | $144.58 | $144.60 | $144.60 |
Purchase #7 | $184.55 | 5.245% | $194.2296 | $194.23 | $194.25 | $194.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,084.43 | $1,159.2425 | $1,159.25 | $1,159.35 | $1,159.20 |