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 | $207.45 | 4.584% | $216.9595 | $216.96 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #2 | $192.91 | 13.710% | $219.358 | $219.36 | $219.35 | $219.40 |
Purchase #3 | $138.30 | 3.289% | $142.8487 | $142.85 | $142.85 | $142.80 |
Purchase #4 | $167.44 | 13.131% | $189.4265 | $189.43 | $189.45 | $189.40 |
Purchase #5 | $37.44 | 5.243% | $39.403 | $39.40 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #6 | $211.26 | 3.536% | $218.7302 | $218.73 | $218.75 | $218.70 |
Purchase #7 | $131.80 | 13.569% | $149.6839 | $149.68 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.60 | $1,176.4098 | $1,176.41 | $1,176.45 | $1,176.40 |