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 | $235.82 | 3.269% | $243.529 | $243.53 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
Purchase #2 | $14.26 | 9.628% | $15.633 | $15.63 | $15.65 | $15.60 |
Purchase #3 | $161.62 | 5.825% | $171.0344 | $171.03 | $171.05 | $171.00 |
Purchase #4 | $89.64 | 5.476% | $94.5487 | $94.55 | $94.55 | $94.50 |
Purchase #5 | $94.42 | 8.798% | $102.7271 | $102.73 | $102.75 | $102.70 |
Purchase #6 | $105.30 | 13.274% | $119.2775 | $119.28 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #7 | $82.90 | 5.228% | $87.234 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $783.96 | $833.9837 | $833.98 | $834.10 | $833.80 |