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 | $185.50 | 4.869% | $194.532 | $194.53 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $121.70 | 13.772% | $138.4605 | $138.46 | $138.45 | $138.50 |
Purchase #3 | $148.29 | 4.119% | $154.3981 | $154.40 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
Purchase #4 | $15.95 | 3.450% | $16.5003 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #5 | $197.82 | 8.843% | $215.3132 | $215.31 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
Purchase #6 | $214.97 | 4.570% | $224.7941 | $224.79 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #7 | $172.73 | 7.533% | $185.7418 | $185.74 | $185.75 | $185.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.96 | $1,129.7400 | $1,129.73 | $1,129.75 | $1,129.70 |