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 | $199.83 | 5.868% | $211.556 | $211.56 | $211.55 | $211.60 |
Purchase #2 | $223.43 | 6.449% | $237.839 | $237.84 | $237.85 | $237.80 |
Purchase #3 | $147.53 | 10.860% | $163.5518 | $163.55 | $163.55 | $163.60 |
Purchase #4 | $149.48 | 8.596% | $162.3293 | $162.33 | $162.35 | $162.30 |
Purchase #5 | $232.39 | 6.596% | $247.7184 | $247.72 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #6 | $122.35 | 4.450% | $127.7946 | $127.79 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #7 | $49.55 | 8.339% | $53.682 | $53.68 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,124.56 | $1,204.4711 | $1,204.47 | $1,204.50 | $1,204.50 |