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 | $155.35 | 5.289% | $163.5665 | $163.57 | $163.55 | $163.60 |
Purchase #2 | $213.71 | 8.760% | $232.431 | $232.43 | $232.45 | $232.40 |
Purchase #3 | $232.37 | 4.468% | $242.7523 | $242.75 | $242.75 | $242.80 |
Purchase #4 | $195.99 | 12.339% | $220.1732 | $220.17 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
Purchase #5 | $36.80 | 4.682% | $38.523 | $38.52 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
Purchase #6 | $205.81 | 11.355% | $229.1797 | $229.18 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #7 | $80.87 | 5.334% | $85.1836 | $85.18 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,120.90 | $1,211.8093 | $1,211.80 | $1,211.80 | $1,211.90 |