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 | $160.31 | 8.579% | $174.063 | $174.06 | $174.05 | $174.10 |
Purchase #2 | $48.37 | 11.638% | $53.9993 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
Purchase #3 | $40.30 | 10.470% | $44.5194 | $44.52 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
Purchase #4 | $209.73 | 4.681% | $219.5475 | $219.55 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
Purchase #5 | $184.56 | 9.863% | $202.7632 | $202.76 | $202.75 | $202.80 |
Purchase #6 | $245.33 | 3.416% | $253.7105 | $253.71 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
Purchase #7 | $246.25 | 7.858% | $265.6003 | $265.60 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,134.85 | $1,214.2032 | $1,214.20 | $1,214.15 | $1,214.20 |