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 | $177.44 | 4.353% | $185.164 | $185.16 | $185.15 | $185.20 |
Purchase #2 | $73.38 | 6.307% | $78.0081 | $78.01 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
Purchase #3 | $216.48 | 13.536% | $245.7827 | $245.78 | $245.80 | $245.80 |
Purchase #4 | $116.72 | 9.123% | $127.3684 | $127.37 | $127.35 | $127.40 |
Purchase #5 | $185.31 | 5.856% | $196.1618 | $196.16 | $196.15 | $196.20 |
Purchase #6 | $207.41 | 4.588% | $216.926 | $216.93 | $216.95 | $216.90 |
Purchase #7 | $157.74 | 7.253% | $169.1809 | $169.18 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,134.48 | $1,218.5919 | $1,218.59 | $1,218.60 | $1,218.70 |