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 | $125.78 | 9.841% | $138.158 | $138.16 | $138.15 | $138.20 |
Purchase #2 | $217.25 | 3.113% | $224.013 | $224.01 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
Purchase #3 | $36.30 | 11.698% | $40.5464 | $40.55 | $40.55 | $40.50 |
Purchase #4 | $151.65 | 13.807% | $172.5883 | $172.59 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #5 | $248.82 | 3.487% | $257.4964 | $257.50 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $218.82 | 12.756% | $246.7327 | $246.73 | $246.75 | $246.70 |
Purchase #7 | $20.56 | 11.659% | $22.9571 | $22.96 | $22.95 | $23.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.18 | $1,102.4919 | $1,102.50 | $1,102.50 | $1,102.50 |