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 | $162.80 | 12.508% | $183.163 | $183.16 | $183.15 | $183.20 |
Purchase #2 | $25.67 | 3.763% | $26.636 | $26.64 | $26.65 | $26.60 |
Purchase #3 | $134.30 | 13.831% | $152.875 | $152.88 | $152.90 | $152.90 |
Purchase #4 | $215.46 | 6.509% | $229.4843 | $229.48 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
Purchase #5 | $235.59 | 10.565% | $260.4801 | $260.48 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
Purchase #6 | $38.68 | 10.123% | $42.5956 | $42.60 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #7 | $229.53 | 4.438% | $239.7165 | $239.72 | $239.70 | $239.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.03 | $1,134.9505 | $1,134.96 | $1,135.00 | $1,135.00 |