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 | $150.59 | 3.734% | $156.213 | $156.21 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
Purchase #2 | $203.60 | 6.469% | $216.7709 | $216.77 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #3 | $197.53 | 11.467% | $220.1808 | $220.18 | $220.20 | $220.20 |
Purchase #4 | $82.74 | 5.530% | $87.3155 | $87.32 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $198.79 | 8.757% | $216.198 | $216.20 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
Purchase #6 | $135.96 | 12.195% | $152.5403 | $152.54 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
Purchase #7 | $112.59 | 3.478% | $116.5059 | $116.51 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,081.80 | $1,165.7244 | $1,165.73 | $1,165.70 | $1,165.70 |