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 | $224.44 | 5.172% | $236.048 | $236.05 | $236.05 | $236.00 |
Purchase #2 | $71.33 | 9.742% | $78.279 | $78.28 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #3 | $231.65 | 8.344% | $250.9789 | $250.98 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #4 | $76.31 | 13.494% | $86.6073 | $86.61 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #5 | $235.65 | 12.368% | $264.7952 | $264.80 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
Purchase #6 | $89.38 | 10.272% | $98.5611 | $98.56 | $98.55 | $98.60 |
Purchase #7 | $185.99 | 3.872% | $193.1915 | $193.19 | $193.20 | $193.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.75 | $1,208.4610 | $1,208.47 | $1,208.50 | $1,208.50 |