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 | $250.33 | 7.129% | $268.176 | $268.18 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
Purchase #2 | $176.83 | 5.205% | $186.034 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $162.74 | 12.772% | $183.5252 | $183.53 | $183.55 | $183.50 |
Purchase #4 | $26.29 | 10.401% | $29.0244 | $29.02 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
Purchase #5 | $123.30 | 7.236% | $132.222 | $132.22 | $132.20 | $132.20 |
Purchase #6 | $84.91 | 4.170% | $88.4507 | $88.45 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #7 | $203.47 | 7.565% | $218.8625 | $218.86 | $218.85 | $218.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.87 | $1,106.2948 | $1,106.29 | $1,106.30 | $1,106.30 |