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 | $22.88 | 3.645% | $23.714 | $23.71 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
Purchase #2 | $161.65 | 6.764% | $172.584 | $172.58 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #3 | $248.83 | 13.630% | $282.7455 | $282.75 | $282.75 | $282.70 |
Purchase #4 | $186.78 | 4.210% | $194.6434 | $194.64 | $194.65 | $194.60 |
Purchase #5 | $231.56 | 8.214% | $250.5803 | $250.58 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #6 | $239.45 | 9.299% | $261.7165 | $261.72 | $261.70 | $261.70 |
Purchase #7 | $170.64 | 4.383% | $178.1192 | $178.12 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,261.79 | $1,364.1029 | $1,364.10 | $1,364.10 | $1,364.00 |