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 | $179.27 | 12.653% | $201.953 | $201.95 | $201.95 | $202.00 |
Purchase #2 | $190.91 | 10.407% | $210.778 | $210.78 | $210.80 | $210.80 |
Purchase #3 | $209.92 | 4.547% | $219.4651 | $219.47 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
Purchase #4 | $127.47 | 11.736% | $142.4299 | $142.43 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
Purchase #5 | $221.87 | 13.145% | $251.0348 | $251.03 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
Purchase #6 | $111.61 | 3.320% | $115.3155 | $115.32 | $115.30 | $115.30 |
Purchase #7 | $129.93 | 8.570% | $141.065 | $141.07 | $141.05 | $141.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.98 | $1,282.0413 | $1,282.05 | $1,282.05 | $1,282.10 |