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 | $181.88 | 3.300% | $187.882 | $187.88 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
Purchase #2 | $217.40 | 3.257% | $224.4807 | $224.48 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $246.77 | 4.621% | $258.1732 | $258.17 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
Purchase #4 | $133.86 | 10.268% | $147.6047 | $147.60 | $147.60 | $147.60 |
Purchase #5 | $215.70 | 9.865% | $236.9788 | $236.98 | $237.00 | $237.00 |
Purchase #6 | $249.46 | 7.250% | $267.5459 | $267.55 | $267.55 | $267.50 |
Purchase #7 | $177.52 | 9.488% | $194.3631 | $194.36 | $194.35 | $194.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,422.59 | $1,517.0284 | $1,517.02 | $1,517.05 | $1,517.10 |