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 | $215.50 | 8.839% | $234.548 | $234.55 | $234.55 | $234.50 |
Purchase #2 | $123.42 | 3.349% | $127.5533 | $127.55 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $49.41 | 12.168% | $55.4222 | $55.42 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
Purchase #4 | $223.35 | 6.252% | $237.3138 | $237.31 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
Purchase #5 | $244.74 | 3.744% | $253.9031 | $253.90 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
Purchase #6 | $135.73 | 9.124% | $148.114 | $148.11 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
Purchase #7 | $120.42 | 3.777% | $124.9683 | $124.97 | $124.95 | $125.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,112.57 | $1,181.8227 | $1,181.81 | $1,181.75 | $1,181.80 |