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 | $223.48 | 6.700% | $238.4532 | $238.45 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #2 | $74.82 | 9.784% | $82.1404 | $82.14 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
Purchase #3 | $216.50 | 11.122% | $240.5791 | $240.58 | $240.60 | $240.60 |
Purchase #4 | $200.33 | 11.276% | $222.9192 | $222.92 | $222.90 | $222.90 |
Purchase #5 | $73.89 | 9.187% | $80.6783 | $80.68 | $80.70 | $80.70 |
Purchase #6 | $151.59 | 4.824% | $158.9027 | $158.90 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #7 | $237.69 | 9.793% | $260.967 | $260.97 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.30 | $1,284.6399 | $1,284.64 | $1,284.65 | $1,284.70 |