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 | $230.72 | 11.159% | $256.466 | $256.47 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $27.66 | 4.663% | $28.9498 | $28.95 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
Purchase #3 | $26.25 | 7.414% | $28.1962 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
Purchase #4 | $20.54 | 11.585% | $22.9196 | $22.92 | $22.90 | $22.90 |
Purchase #5 | $214.62 | 9.707% | $235.4532 | $235.45 | $235.45 | $235.50 |
Purchase #6 | $205.43 | 11.742% | $229.5516 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #7 | $194.32 | 9.506% | $212.7921 | $212.79 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.54 | $1,014.3285 | $1,014.33 | $1,014.30 | $1,014.40 |