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 | $179.40 | 3.675% | $185.993 | $185.99 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $249.62 | 9.794% | $274.0678 | $274.07 | $274.05 | $274.10 |
Purchase #3 | $25.48 | 4.143% | $26.5356 | $26.54 | $26.55 | $26.50 |
Purchase #4 | $239.70 | 3.582% | $248.2861 | $248.29 | $248.30 | $248.30 |
Purchase #5 | $112.84 | 6.182% | $119.8158 | $119.82 | $119.80 | $119.80 |
Purchase #6 | $242.77 | 11.235% | $270.0452 | $270.05 | $270.05 | $270.00 |
Purchase #7 | $10.84 | 5.798% | $11.4685 | $11.47 | $11.45 | $11.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,060.65 | $1,136.2120 | $1,136.23 | $1,136.20 | $1,136.20 |