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 | $174.50 | 8.510% | $189.35 | $189.35 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.45 | 11.126% | $192.748 | $192.75 | $192.75 | $192.70 |
Purchase #3 | $28.42 | 13.752% | $32.3283 | $32.33 | $32.35 | $32.30 |
Purchase #4 | $119.39 | 3.867% | $124.0068 | $124.01 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
Purchase #5 | $185.34 | 11.573% | $206.7894 | $206.79 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #6 | $148.62 | 11.824% | $166.1928 | $166.19 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
Purchase #7 | $122.40 | 3.814% | $127.0683 | $127.07 | $127.05 | $127.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.12 | $1,038.4836 | $1,038.49 | $1,038.50 | $1,038.50 |