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 | $178.53 | 3.810% | $185.332 | $185.33 | $185.35 | $185.30 |
Purchase #2 | $230.63 | 8.480% | $250.1874 | $250.19 | $250.20 | $250.20 |
Purchase #3 | $76.30 | 3.238% | $78.7706 | $78.77 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #4 | $215.60 | 7.387% | $231.5264 | $231.53 | $231.55 | $231.50 |
Purchase #5 | $226.37 | 11.494% | $252.389 | $252.39 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #6 | $221.76 | 11.659% | $247.615 | $247.62 | $247.60 | $247.60 |
Purchase #7 | $51.91 | 10.535% | $57.3787 | $57.38 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,201.10 | $1,303.1991 | $1,303.21 | $1,303.25 | $1,303.20 |