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 | $164.78 | 4.683% | $172.4966 | $172.50 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $102.62 | 3.472% | $106.183 | $106.18 | $106.20 | $106.20 |
Purchase #3 | $207.93 | 3.837% | $215.9083 | $215.91 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
Purchase #4 | $195.54 | 8.476% | $212.114 | $212.11 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
Purchase #5 | $225.94 | 6.415% | $240.4341 | $240.43 | $240.45 | $240.40 |
Purchase #6 | $188.81 | 4.815% | $197.9012 | $197.90 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
Purchase #7 | $231.40 | 4.851% | $242.6252 | $242.63 | $242.65 | $242.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,317.02 | $1,387.6624 | $1,387.66 | $1,387.70 | $1,387.60 |