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 | $236.84 | 5.494% | $249.852 | $249.85 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
Purchase #2 | $153.79 | 3.670% | $159.4341 | $159.43 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #3 | $85.73 | 6.563% | $91.3565 | $91.36 | $91.35 | $91.40 |
Purchase #4 | $184.66 | 3.609% | $191.3244 | $191.32 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #5 | $156.82 | 5.504% | $165.4514 | $165.45 | $165.45 | $165.50 |
Purchase #6 | $92.80 | 7.290% | $99.5651 | $99.57 | $99.55 | $99.60 |
Purchase #7 | $181.50 | 4.429% | $189.5386 | $189.54 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.14 | $1,146.5221 | $1,146.52 | $1,146.50 | $1,146.60 |