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 | $145.34 | 11.438% | $161.964 | $161.96 | $161.95 | $162.00 |
Purchase #2 | $214.31 | 10.762% | $237.374 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
Purchase #3 | $138.95 | 5.303% | $146.3185 | $146.32 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #4 | $193.33 | 9.477% | $211.6519 | $211.65 | $211.65 | $211.70 |
Purchase #5 | $137.78 | 10.229% | $151.8735 | $151.87 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
Purchase #6 | $119.94 | 8.559% | $130.2057 | $130.21 | $130.20 | $130.20 |
Purchase #7 | $112.71 | 6.653% | $120.2086 | $120.21 | $120.20 | $120.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,062.36 | $1,159.5962 | $1,159.59 | $1,159.50 | $1,159.70 |