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 | $164.91 | 5.201% | $173.487 | $173.49 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $246.92 | 7.834% | $266.2637 | $266.26 | $266.25 | $266.30 |
Purchase #3 | $234.75 | 11.803% | $262.4575 | $262.46 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
Purchase #4 | $163.47 | 9.184% | $178.4831 | $178.48 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #5 | $16.99 | 3.347% | $17.5587 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #6 | $209.83 | 8.306% | $227.2585 | $227.26 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
Purchase #7 | $88.33 | 11.662% | $98.631 | $98.63 | $98.65 | $98.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,125.20 | $1,224.1395 | $1,224.14 | $1,224.15 | $1,224.30 |