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 | $130.78 | 3.863% | $135.832 | $135.83 | $135.85 | $135.80 |
Purchase #2 | $208.49 | 3.745% | $216.298 | $216.30 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #3 | $225.93 | 4.479% | $236.0494 | $236.05 | $236.05 | $236.00 |
Purchase #4 | $220.45 | 10.576% | $243.7648 | $243.76 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #5 | $118.34 | 4.177% | $123.2831 | $123.28 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #6 | $42.49 | 13.482% | $48.2185 | $48.22 | $48.20 | $48.20 |
Purchase #7 | $168.28 | 6.187% | $178.6915 | $178.69 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.76 | $1,182.1373 | $1,182.13 | $1,182.15 | $1,182.10 |