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 | $75.44 | 11.540% | $84.1458 | $84.15 | $84.15 | $84.10 |
Purchase #2 | $177.37 | 8.275% | $192.0474 | $192.05 | $192.05 | $192.00 |
Purchase #3 | $216.93 | 5.812% | $229.538 | $229.54 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #4 | $78.90 | 3.303% | $81.5061 | $81.51 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #5 | $201.39 | 6.364% | $214.2065 | $214.21 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
Purchase #6 | $216.66 | 4.555% | $226.5289 | $226.53 | $226.55 | $226.50 |
Purchase #7 | $167.73 | 9.745% | $184.0753 | $184.08 | $184.10 | $184.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,134.42 | $1,212.0480 | $1,212.07 | $1,212.10 | $1,211.90 |