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 | $205.25 | 5.734% | $217.019 | $217.02 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #2 | $205.71 | 4.326% | $214.609 | $214.61 | $214.60 | $214.60 |
Purchase #3 | $70.28 | 4.500% | $73.4426 | $73.44 | $73.45 | $73.40 |
Purchase #4 | $210.33 | 8.563% | $228.3406 | $228.34 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #5 | $70.64 | 6.504% | $75.2344 | $75.23 | $75.25 | $75.20 |
Purchase #6 | $197.31 | 9.483% | $216.0209 | $216.02 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #7 | $168.59 | 11.630% | $188.197 | $188.20 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,128.11 | $1,212.8635 | $1,212.86 | $1,212.85 | $1,212.70 |