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 | $216.73 | 4.812% | $227.159 | $227.16 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #2 | $34.67 | 12.244% | $38.915 | $38.92 | $38.90 | $38.90 |
Purchase #3 | $179.97 | 10.366% | $198.6257 | $198.63 | $198.65 | $198.60 |
Purchase #4 | $158.66 | 9.739% | $174.1119 | $174.11 | $174.10 | $174.10 |
Purchase #5 | $197.47 | 6.617% | $210.5366 | $210.54 | $210.55 | $210.50 |
Purchase #6 | $187.54 | 11.851% | $209.7654 | $209.77 | $209.75 | $209.80 |
Purchase #7 | $28.72 | 9.307% | $31.393 | $31.39 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.76 | $1,090.5066 | $1,090.52 | $1,090.50 | $1,090.50 |