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 | $163.34 | 6.473% | $173.913 | $173.91 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #2 | $127.68 | 3.826% | $132.565 | $132.57 | $132.55 | $132.60 |
Purchase #3 | $205.33 | 7.535% | $220.8016 | $220.80 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
Purchase #4 | $226.59 | 6.139% | $240.5004 | $240.50 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #5 | $29.82 | 8.147% | $32.2494 | $32.25 | $32.25 | $32.20 |
Purchase #6 | $235.95 | 9.729% | $258.9056 | $258.91 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
Purchase #7 | $210.76 | 8.770% | $229.2437 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,199.47 | $1,288.1787 | $1,288.18 | $1,288.15 | $1,288.10 |