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 | $219.79 | 3.502% | $227.487 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #2 | $35.31 | 11.780% | $39.4695 | $39.47 | $39.45 | $39.50 |
Purchase #3 | $218.29 | 8.458% | $236.753 | $236.75 | $236.75 | $236.80 |
Purchase #4 | $88.51 | 13.334% | $100.3119 | $100.31 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #5 | $174.72 | 12.412% | $196.4062 | $196.41 | $196.40 | $196.40 |
Purchase #6 | $152.97 | 4.515% | $159.8766 | $159.88 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.59 | 5.773% | $263.9988 | $264.00 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,139.18 | $1,224.3030 | $1,224.31 | $1,224.30 | $1,224.40 |