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 | $158.58 | 12.547% | $178.477 | $178.48 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.25 | 4.634% | $162.4443 | $162.44 | $162.45 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $138.45 | 13.622% | $157.3097 | $157.31 | $157.30 | $157.30 |
Purchase #4 | $47.69 | 8.394% | $51.6931 | $51.69 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
Purchase #5 | $209.29 | 3.390% | $216.3849 | $216.38 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #6 | $187.73 | 6.677% | $200.2647 | $200.26 | $200.25 | $200.30 |
Purchase #7 | $220.26 | 3.152% | $227.2026 | $227.20 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,117.25 | $1,193.7763 | $1,193.76 | $1,193.80 | $1,193.80 |