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 | $212.99 | 11.786% | $238.093 | $238.09 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #2 | $147.91 | 6.339% | $157.286 | $157.29 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
Purchase #3 | $238.89 | 4.817% | $250.3973 | $250.40 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $193.32 | 11.274% | $215.1149 | $215.11 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #5 | $121.62 | 5.801% | $128.6752 | $128.68 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
Purchase #6 | $194.98 | 4.324% | $203.4109 | $203.41 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
Purchase #7 | $144.26 | 3.398% | $149.162 | $149.16 | $149.15 | $149.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,253.97 | $1,342.1393 | $1,342.14 | $1,342.15 | $1,342.20 |