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 | $240.31 | 3.277% | $248.185 | $248.19 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #2 | $76.39 | 10.559% | $84.456 | $84.46 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
Purchase #3 | $222.48 | 5.867% | $235.5329 | $235.53 | $235.55 | $235.50 |
Purchase #4 | $15.48 | 4.268% | $16.1407 | $16.14 | $16.15 | $16.10 |
Purchase #5 | $67.58 | 11.790% | $75.5477 | $75.55 | $75.55 | $75.50 |
Purchase #6 | $204.83 | 6.217% | $217.5643 | $217.56 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
Purchase #7 | $171.97 | 11.189% | $191.2117 | $191.21 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.04 | $1,068.6383 | $1,068.64 | $1,068.65 | $1,068.60 |