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 | $180.49 | 13.516% | $204.885 | $204.89 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
Purchase #2 | $60.53 | 5.280% | $63.726 | $63.73 | $63.75 | $63.70 |
Purchase #3 | $213.55 | 6.157% | $226.6983 | $226.70 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
Purchase #4 | $166.74 | 3.343% | $172.3141 | $172.31 | $172.30 | $172.30 |
Purchase #5 | $223.64 | 3.167% | $230.7227 | $230.72 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #6 | $100.46 | 6.756% | $107.2471 | $107.25 | $107.25 | $107.20 |
Purchase #7 | $40.96 | 3.833% | $42.53 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.37 | $1,048.1232 | $1,048.13 | $1,048.15 | $1,048.00 |