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 | $232.52 | 7.340% | $249.587 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #2 | $225.41 | 4.441% | $235.4205 | $235.42 | $235.40 | $235.40 |
Purchase #3 | $142.95 | 4.837% | $149.8645 | $149.86 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
Purchase #4 | $132.66 | 4.397% | $138.4931 | $138.49 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
Purchase #5 | $242.76 | 3.866% | $252.1451 | $252.15 | $252.15 | $252.10 |
Purchase #6 | $157.81 | 10.738% | $174.7556 | $174.76 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #7 | $21.48 | 10.569% | $23.7502 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $23.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,155.59 | $1,224.0160 | $1,224.02 | $1,224.00 | $1,224.10 |