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 | $225.76 | 3.851% | $234.454 | $234.45 | $234.45 | $234.50 |
Purchase #2 | $78.97 | 4.251% | $82.327 | $82.33 | $82.35 | $82.30 |
Purchase #3 | $173.75 | 8.596% | $188.6856 | $188.69 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
Purchase #4 | $219.94 | 3.737% | $228.1592 | $228.16 | $228.15 | $228.20 |
Purchase #5 | $130.77 | 5.580% | $138.067 | $138.07 | $138.05 | $138.10 |
Purchase #6 | $208.92 | 3.343% | $215.9042 | $215.90 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
Purchase #7 | $189.90 | 13.440% | $215.4226 | $215.42 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,228.01 | $1,303.0196 | $1,303.02 | $1,303.00 | $1,303.10 |