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 | $199.65 | 12.295% | $224.197 | $224.20 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
Purchase #2 | $188.27 | 12.847% | $212.457 | $212.46 | $212.45 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $225.53 | 13.138% | $255.1601 | $255.16 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
Purchase #4 | $37.83 | 6.637% | $40.3408 | $40.34 | $40.35 | $40.30 |
Purchase #5 | $175.85 | 10.580% | $194.4549 | $194.45 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #6 | $170.36 | 11.331% | $189.6635 | $189.66 | $189.65 | $189.70 |
Purchase #7 | $155.53 | 3.580% | $161.098 | $161.10 | $161.10 | $161.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,153.02 | $1,277.3713 | $1,277.37 | $1,277.35 | $1,277.50 |