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 | $107.40 | 9.872% | $118.0025 | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 |
Purchase #2 | $136.34 | 9.486% | $149.2732 | $149.27 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
Purchase #3 | $205.29 | 13.770% | $233.5584 | $233.56 | $233.55 | $233.60 |
Purchase #4 | $113.96 | 4.720% | $119.3389 | $119.34 | $119.35 | $119.30 |
Purchase #5 | $224.25 | 6.394% | $238.5885 | $238.59 | $238.60 | $238.60 |
Purchase #6 | $200.41 | 12.285% | $225.0304 | $225.03 | $225.05 | $225.00 |
Purchase #7 | $168.29 | 11.536% | $187.7039 | $187.70 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,155.94 | $1,271.4958 | $1,271.49 | $1,271.50 | $1,271.50 |