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 | $198.29 | 7.134% | $212.436 | $212.44 | $212.45 | $212.40 |
Purchase #2 | $28.52 | 9.660% | $31.275 | $31.28 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $249.56 | 8.839% | $271.6186 | $271.62 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
Purchase #4 | $39.54 | 6.542% | $42.1267 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #5 | $97.30 | 11.168% | $108.1665 | $108.17 | $108.15 | $108.20 |
Purchase #6 | $175.73 | 9.351% | $192.1625 | $192.16 | $192.15 | $192.20 |
Purchase #7 | $147.46 | 10.236% | $162.554 | $162.55 | $162.55 | $162.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.40 | $1,020.3393 | $1,020.35 | $1,020.35 | $1,020.40 |