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 | $238.64 | 7.544% | $256.643 | $256.64 | $256.65 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $100.34 | 11.171% | $111.549 | $111.55 | $111.55 | $111.50 |
Purchase #3 | $94.31 | 6.407% | $100.3524 | $100.35 | $100.35 | $100.40 |
Purchase #4 | $166.91 | 6.740% | $178.1597 | $178.16 | $178.15 | $178.20 |
Purchase #5 | $148.96 | 13.317% | $168.797 | $168.80 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #6 | $39.41 | 3.656% | $40.8508 | $40.85 | $40.85 | $40.90 |
Purchase #7 | $239.41 | 13.651% | $272.0919 | $272.09 | $272.10 | $272.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.98 | $1,128.4438 | $1,128.44 | $1,128.45 | $1,128.50 |