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 | $162.52 | 9.469% | $177.909 | $177.91 | $177.90 | $177.90 |
Purchase #2 | $220.64 | 3.366% | $228.0667 | $228.07 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
Purchase #3 | $104.26 | 4.209% | $108.6483 | $108.65 | $108.65 | $108.60 |
Purchase #4 | $14.81 | 3.330% | $15.3032 | $15.30 | $15.30 | $15.30 |
Purchase #5 | $93.60 | 6.872% | $100.0322 | $100.03 | $100.05 | $100.00 |
Purchase #6 | $213.30 | 10.854% | $236.4516 | $236.45 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
Purchase #7 | $161.56 | 13.186% | $182.8633 | $182.86 | $182.85 | $182.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.69 | $1,049.2743 | $1,049.27 | $1,049.25 | $1,049.30 |