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 | $84.85 | 5.855% | $89.818 | $89.82 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #2 | $221.61 | 11.602% | $247.3212 | $247.32 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #3 | $189.62 | 6.156% | $201.293 | $201.29 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #4 | $209.66 | 4.793% | $219.709 | $219.71 | $219.70 | $219.70 |
Purchase #5 | $146.77 | 7.287% | $157.4651 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
Purchase #6 | $153.46 | 3.198% | $158.3677 | $158.37 | $158.35 | $158.40 |
Purchase #7 | $169.46 | 7.420% | $182.0339 | $182.03 | $182.05 | $182.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,175.43 | $1,256.0079 | $1,256.01 | $1,255.95 | $1,256.00 |