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 | $184.50 | 9.368% | $201.784 | $201.78 | $201.80 | $201.80 |
Purchase #2 | $163.73 | 8.591% | $177.796 | $177.80 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
Purchase #3 | $41.87 | 10.618% | $46.3158 | $46.32 | $46.30 | $46.30 |
Purchase #4 | $155.38 | 12.481% | $174.773 | $174.77 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #5 | $158.56 | 3.478% | $164.0747 | $164.07 | $164.05 | $164.10 |
Purchase #6 | $18.25 | 5.843% | $19.3163 | $19.32 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
Purchase #7 | $245.81 | 5.457% | $259.2239 | $259.22 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.10 | $1,043.2837 | $1,043.28 | $1,043.20 | $1,043.30 |