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 | $231.26 | 5.858% | $244.8072 | $244.81 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
Purchase #2 | $115.98 | 4.299% | $120.966 | $120.97 | $120.95 | $121.00 |
Purchase #3 | $144.82 | 13.629% | $164.5575 | $164.56 | $164.55 | $164.60 |
Purchase #4 | $124.60 | 9.569% | $136.523 | $136.52 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
Purchase #5 | $194.58 | 6.700% | $207.6169 | $207.62 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
Purchase #6 | $201.74 | 12.757% | $227.476 | $227.48 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #7 | $208.47 | 3.698% | $216.1792 | $216.18 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,221.45 | $1,318.1258 | $1,318.14 | $1,318.10 | $1,318.20 |