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 | $157.58 | 12.572% | $177.391 | $177.39 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
Purchase #2 | $15.42 | 12.750% | $17.3861 | $17.39 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #3 | $170.68 | 12.520% | $192.0491 | $192.05 | $192.05 | $192.00 |
Purchase #4 | $107.35 | 4.622% | $112.3117 | $112.31 | $112.30 | $112.30 |
Purchase #5 | $212.50 | 13.287% | $240.7349 | $240.73 | $240.75 | $240.70 |
Purchase #6 | $186.61 | 7.835% | $201.2309 | $201.23 | $201.25 | $201.20 |
Purchase #7 | $208.69 | 10.265% | $230.112 | $230.11 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,058.83 | $1,171.2157 | $1,171.21 | $1,171.25 | $1,171.10 |