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 | $235.54 | 9.730% | $258.458 | $258.46 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
Purchase #2 | $70.55 | 3.280% | $72.864 | $72.86 | $72.85 | $72.90 |
Purchase #3 | $160.43 | 9.514% | $175.6933 | $175.69 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
Purchase #4 | $196.55 | 12.468% | $221.0559 | $221.06 | $221.05 | $221.10 |
Purchase #5 | $143.63 | 13.290% | $162.7184 | $162.72 | $162.70 | $162.70 |
Purchase #6 | $207.89 | 3.441% | $215.0435 | $215.04 | $215.05 | $215.00 |
Purchase #7 | $210.70 | 6.128% | $223.6117 | $223.61 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,225.29 | $1,329.4448 | $1,329.44 | $1,329.40 | $1,329.50 |