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 | $174.27 | 4.147% | $181.497 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #2 | $98.36 | 10.119% | $108.313 | $108.31 | $108.30 | $108.30 |
Purchase #3 | $179.50 | 4.712% | $187.958 | $187.96 | $187.95 | $188.00 |
Purchase #4 | $122.45 | 3.166% | $126.3268 | $126.33 | $126.35 | $126.30 |
Purchase #5 | $117.54 | 11.868% | $131.4896 | $131.49 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #6 | $137.30 | 9.842% | $150.8131 | $150.81 | $150.80 | $150.80 |
Purchase #7 | $171.35 | 9.714% | $187.9949 | $187.99 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.77 | $1,074.3924 | $1,074.39 | $1,074.40 | $1,074.40 |