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 | $198.26 | 9.197% | $216.494 | $216.49 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #2 | $123.45 | 13.113% | $139.638 | $139.64 | $139.65 | $139.60 |
Purchase #3 | $224.31 | 7.833% | $241.8802 | $241.88 | $241.90 | $241.90 |
Purchase #4 | $161.31 | 9.560% | $176.7312 | $176.73 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
Purchase #5 | $7.68 | 8.466% | $8.3302 | $8.33 | $8.35 | $8.30 |
Purchase #6 | $126.95 | 10.710% | $140.5463 | $140.55 | $140.55 | $140.50 |
Purchase #7 | $205.49 | 3.756% | $213.2082 | $213.21 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,047.45 | $1,136.8281 | $1,136.83 | $1,136.90 | $1,136.70 |