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 | $141.50 | 4.441% | $147.784 | $147.78 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #2 | $236.65 | 11.341% | $263.4885 | $263.49 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
Purchase #3 | $80.37 | 10.602% | $88.8908 | $88.89 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
Purchase #4 | $59.85 | 3.770% | $62.1063 | $62.11 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
Purchase #5 | $219.42 | 10.739% | $242.9835 | $242.98 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #6 | $137.87 | 5.456% | $145.3922 | $145.39 | $145.40 | $145.40 |
Purchase #7 | $131.25 | 5.243% | $138.1314 | $138.13 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.91 | $1,088.7767 | $1,088.77 | $1,088.85 | $1,088.80 |