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 | $153.57 | 9.479% | $168.1269 | $168.13 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
Purchase #2 | $235.38 | 9.757% | $258.346 | $258.35 | $258.35 | $258.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.59 | 12.328% | $234.305 | $234.31 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
Purchase #4 | $198.78 | 9.436% | $217.5369 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
Purchase #5 | $177.59 | 7.492% | $190.895 | $190.90 | $190.90 | $190.90 |
Purchase #6 | $91.54 | 12.782% | $103.2406 | $103.24 | $103.25 | $103.20 |
Purchase #7 | $171.90 | 8.364% | $186.2777 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,237.35 | $1,358.7281 | $1,358.75 | $1,358.80 | $1,358.60 |