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 | $195.82 | 11.245% | $217.84 | $217.84 | $217.85 | $217.80 |
Purchase #2 | $237.85 | 5.728% | $251.474 | $251.47 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #3 | $169.75 | 4.325% | $177.0917 | $177.09 | $177.10 | $177.10 |
Purchase #4 | $210.78 | 8.250% | $228.1694 | $228.17 | $228.15 | $228.20 |
Purchase #5 | $135.41 | 8.259% | $146.5935 | $146.59 | $146.60 | $146.60 |
Purchase #6 | $18.35 | 3.643% | $19.0185 | $19.02 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #7 | $209.39 | 12.276% | $235.0947 | $235.09 | $235.10 | $235.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,177.35 | $1,275.2818 | $1,275.27 | $1,275.25 | $1,275.30 |