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 | $146.50 | 12.772% | $165.211 | $165.21 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
Purchase #2 | $164.58 | 7.582% | $177.0585 | $177.06 | $177.05 | $177.10 |
Purchase #3 | $159.27 | 5.348% | $167.7878 | $167.79 | $167.80 | $167.80 |
Purchase #4 | $163.41 | 4.830% | $171.3027 | $171.30 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #5 | $32.54 | 12.823% | $36.7126 | $36.71 | $36.70 | $36.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.84 | 9.643% | $243.232 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
Purchase #7 | $199.41 | 8.672% | $216.7028 | $216.70 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,087.55 | $1,178.0074 | $1,178.00 | $1,178.00 | $1,178.00 |