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 | $172.94 | 8.651% | $187.901 | $187.90 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
Purchase #2 | $173.52 | 12.515% | $195.236 | $195.24 | $195.25 | $195.20 |
Purchase #3 | $177.61 | 8.295% | $192.3427 | $192.34 | $192.35 | $192.30 |
Purchase #4 | $188.86 | 12.871% | $213.1682 | $213.17 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
Purchase #5 | $36.75 | 11.716% | $41.0556 | $41.06 | $41.05 | $41.10 |
Purchase #6 | $75.47 | 7.567% | $81.1808 | $81.18 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
Purchase #7 | $132.25 | 5.302% | $139.2619 | $139.26 | $139.25 | $139.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.40 | $1,050.1462 | $1,050.15 | $1,050.15 | $1,050.20 |