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 | $179.56 | 10.588% | $198.5718 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
Purchase #2 | $163.32 | 4.531% | $170.72 | $170.72 | $170.70 | $170.70 |
Purchase #3 | $57.60 | 12.626% | $64.8726 | $64.87 | $64.85 | $64.90 |
Purchase #4 | $148.52 | 3.319% | $153.4494 | $153.45 | $153.45 | $153.40 |
Purchase #5 | $218.87 | 3.694% | $226.9551 | $226.96 | $226.95 | $227.00 |
Purchase #6 | $245.69 | 4.138% | $255.8567 | $255.86 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
Purchase #7 | $146.77 | 13.750% | $166.9509 | $166.95 | $166.95 | $167.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,160.33 | $1,237.3765 | $1,237.38 | $1,237.30 | $1,237.50 |