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 | $197.59 | 10.624% | $218.582 | $218.58 | $218.60 | $218.60 |
Purchase #2 | $145.30 | 8.691% | $157.928 | $157.93 | $157.95 | $157.90 |
Purchase #3 | $16.58 | 7.349% | $17.7985 | $17.80 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #4 | $233.48 | 12.368% | $262.3568 | $262.36 | $262.35 | $262.40 |
Purchase #5 | $183.40 | 13.692% | $208.5111 | $208.51 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $154.37 | 11.545% | $172.192 | $172.19 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #7 | $142.45 | 4.359% | $148.6594 | $148.66 | $148.65 | $148.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,073.17 | $1,186.0278 | $1,186.03 | $1,186.05 | $1,186.10 |