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 | $174.25 | 6.373% | $185.355 | $185.36 | $185.35 | $185.40 |
Purchase #2 | $151.79 | 7.710% | $163.493 | $163.49 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
Purchase #3 | $248.45 | 5.758% | $262.7558 | $262.76 | $262.75 | $262.80 |
Purchase #4 | $56.70 | 3.729% | $58.8143 | $58.81 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
Purchase #5 | $243.70 | 8.118% | $263.4836 | $263.48 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
Purchase #6 | $202.92 | 11.827% | $226.9193 | $226.92 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
Purchase #7 | $218.28 | 5.759% | $230.8507 | $230.85 | $230.85 | $230.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,296.09 | $1,391.6717 | $1,391.67 | $1,391.65 | $1,391.80 |