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 | $219.25 | 12.213% | $246.027 | $246.03 | $246.05 | $246.00 |
Purchase #2 | $241.50 | 6.125% | $256.2919 | $256.29 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $111.44 | 7.595% | $119.9039 | $119.90 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #4 | $79.97 | 10.390% | $88.2789 | $88.28 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #5 | $134.65 | 8.612% | $146.2461 | $146.25 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
Purchase #6 | $228.51 | 3.525% | $236.565 | $236.57 | $236.55 | $236.60 |
Purchase #7 | $122.83 | 5.604% | $129.7134 | $129.71 | $129.70 | $129.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,138.15 | $1,223.0262 | $1,223.03 | $1,223.05 | $1,223.00 |