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 | $177.32 | 5.767% | $187.546 | $187.55 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #2 | $136.49 | 7.278% | $146.4237 | $146.42 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #3 | $62.45 | 4.381% | $65.1859 | $65.19 | $65.20 | $65.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.29 | 11.746% | $278.5716 | $278.57 | $278.55 | $278.60 |
Purchase #5 | $143.70 | 10.556% | $158.869 | $158.87 | $158.85 | $158.90 |
Purchase #6 | $191.51 | 12.708% | $215.8471 | $215.85 | $215.85 | $215.80 |
Purchase #7 | $210.42 | 13.205% | $238.206 | $238.21 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.18 | $1,290.6493 | $1,290.66 | $1,290.60 | $1,290.60 |