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 | $235.47 | 3.431% | $243.549 | $243.55 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
Purchase #2 | $126.38 | 10.170% | $139.2328 | $139.23 | $139.25 | $139.20 |
Purchase #3 | $128.57 | 13.301% | $145.6711 | $145.67 | $145.65 | $145.70 |
Purchase #4 | $210.98 | 4.859% | $221.2315 | $221.23 | $221.25 | $221.20 |
Purchase #5 | $211.50 | 9.187% | $230.9305 | $230.93 | $230.95 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $95.64 | 13.762% | $108.802 | $108.80 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
Purchase #7 | $188.46 | 5.366% | $198.5728 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,197.00 | $1,287.9897 | $1,287.98 | $1,288.00 | $1,287.90 |