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 | $208.39 | 9.476% | $228.137 | $228.14 | $228.15 | $228.10 |
Purchase #2 | $170.75 | 6.123% | $181.205 | $181.21 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
Purchase #3 | $234.51 | 11.834% | $262.2619 | $262.26 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
Purchase #4 | $240.90 | 3.203% | $248.616 | $248.62 | $248.60 | $248.60 |
Purchase #5 | $235.71 | 7.519% | $253.433 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
Purchase #6 | $205.41 | 6.250% | $218.2481 | $218.25 | $218.25 | $218.20 |
Purchase #7 | $134.72 | 13.547% | $152.9705 | $152.97 | $152.95 | $153.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,430.39 | $1,544.8715 | $1,544.88 | $1,544.85 | $1,544.80 |