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 | $178.28 | 3.462% | $184.4521 | $184.45 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #2 | $13.55 | 12.694% | $15.27 | $15.27 | $15.25 | $15.30 |
Purchase #3 | $172.65 | 6.763% | $184.3263 | $184.33 | $184.35 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $210.38 | 9.748% | $230.8878 | $230.89 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #5 | $237.53 | 5.143% | $249.7462 | $249.75 | $249.75 | $249.70 |
Purchase #6 | $213.70 | 4.108% | $222.4788 | $222.48 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
Purchase #7 | $51.58 | 11.230% | $57.3724 | $57.37 | $57.35 | $57.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,077.67 | $1,144.5336 | $1,144.54 | $1,144.55 | $1,144.60 |