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 | $229.45 | 5.674% | $242.469 | $242.47 | $242.45 | $242.50 |
Purchase #2 | $75.90 | 5.203% | $79.8491 | $79.85 | $79.85 | $79.80 |
Purchase #3 | $170.66 | 5.365% | $179.8159 | $179.82 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
Purchase #4 | $75.75 | 9.347% | $82.8304 | $82.83 | $82.85 | $82.80 |
Purchase #5 | $132.35 | 11.468% | $147.5279 | $147.53 | $147.55 | $147.50 |
Purchase #6 | $187.87 | 9.184% | $205.124 | $205.12 | $205.10 | $205.10 |
Purchase #7 | $130.89 | 13.665% | $148.7761 | $148.78 | $148.80 | $148.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.87 | $1,086.3924 | $1,086.40 | $1,086.40 | $1,086.30 |