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 | $43.61 | 6.283% | $46.35 | $46.35 | $46.35 | $46.40 |
Purchase #2 | $217.54 | 8.227% | $235.437 | $235.44 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
Purchase #3 | $177.38 | 7.435% | $190.5682 | $190.57 | $190.55 | $190.60 |
Purchase #4 | $17.45 | 3.820% | $18.1166 | $18.12 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
Purchase #5 | $218.45 | 13.633% | $248.2313 | $248.23 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #6 | $171.34 | 13.142% | $193.8575 | $193.86 | $193.85 | $193.90 |
Purchase #7 | $29.95 | 4.352% | $31.2534 | $31.25 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $875.72 | $963.8140 | $963.82 | $963.80 | $963.90 |