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 | $137.44 | 5.454% | $144.936 | $144.94 | $144.95 | $144.90 |
Purchase #2 | $16.85 | 13.372% | $19.1032 | $19.10 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
Purchase #3 | $137.51 | 11.467% | $153.2783 | $153.28 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #4 | $204.89 | 5.800% | $216.7736 | $216.77 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #5 | $202.58 | 12.353% | $227.6047 | $227.60 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
Purchase #6 | $212.33 | 9.778% | $233.0916 | $233.09 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
Purchase #7 | $50.48 | 5.388% | $53.1999 | $53.20 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.08 | $1,047.9873 | $1,047.98 | $1,048.00 | $1,048.00 |