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 | $114.72 | 8.397% | $124.353 | $124.35 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
Purchase #2 | $242.32 | 3.705% | $251.298 | $251.30 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #3 | $236.52 | 9.831% | $259.7723 | $259.77 | $259.75 | $259.80 |
Purchase #4 | $11.93 | 5.130% | $12.542 | $12.54 | $12.55 | $12.50 |
Purchase #5 | $213.42 | 13.563% | $242.3662 | $242.37 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #6 | $174.85 | 6.816% | $186.7678 | $186.77 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
Purchase #7 | $77.70 | 6.175% | $82.498 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.46 | $1,159.5973 | $1,159.60 | $1,159.55 | $1,159.70 |