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 | $163.61 | 6.730% | $174.621 | $174.62 | $174.60 | $174.60 |
Purchase #2 | $159.76 | 3.402% | $165.195 | $165.20 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
Purchase #3 | $115.50 | 3.259% | $119.2641 | $119.26 | $119.25 | $119.30 |
Purchase #4 | $204.32 | 11.234% | $227.2733 | $227.27 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
Purchase #5 | $246.60 | 12.870% | $278.3374 | $278.34 | $278.35 | $278.30 |
Purchase #6 | $207.45 | 4.268% | $216.304 | $216.30 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $83.77 | 10.473% | $92.5432 | $92.54 | $92.55 | $92.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,181.01 | $1,273.5380 | $1,273.53 | $1,273.50 | $1,273.50 |