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 | $205.71 | 9.370% | $224.985 | $224.99 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
Purchase #2 | $233.47 | 10.261% | $257.4264 | $257.43 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #3 | $214.91 | 6.182% | $228.1957 | $228.20 | $228.20 | $228.20 |
Purchase #4 | $79.46 | 8.778% | $86.435 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
Purchase #5 | $221.69 | 6.361% | $235.7917 | $235.79 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
Purchase #6 | $134.51 | 13.374% | $152.4994 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #7 | $148.34 | 4.870% | $155.5642 | $155.56 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,238.09 | $1,340.8974 | $1,340.91 | $1,340.95 | $1,340.90 |