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 | $219.75 | 5.762% | $232.412 | $232.41 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
Purchase #2 | $250.78 | 6.473% | $267.013 | $267.01 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
Purchase #3 | $16.77 | 7.454% | $18.02 | $18.02 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Purchase #4 | $219.53 | 7.201% | $235.3384 | $235.34 | $235.35 | $235.30 |
Purchase #5 | $69.92 | 3.150% | $72.1225 | $72.12 | $72.10 | $72.10 |
Purchase #6 | $117.74 | 13.277% | $133.3723 | $133.37 | $133.35 | $133.40 |
Purchase #7 | $125.78 | 4.230% | $131.1005 | $131.10 | $131.10 | $131.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.27 | $1,089.3787 | $1,089.37 | $1,089.30 | $1,089.30 |