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 | $135.52 | 6.630% | $144.505 | $144.51 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
Purchase #2 | $114.66 | 10.259% | $126.423 | $126.42 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
Purchase #3 | $142.69 | 12.459% | $160.4677 | $160.47 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #4 | $69.37 | 12.707% | $78.1848 | $78.18 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #5 | $247.32 | 7.124% | $264.9391 | $264.94 | $264.95 | $264.90 |
Purchase #6 | $84.55 | 4.395% | $88.266 | $88.27 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
Purchase #7 | $211.73 | 5.267% | $222.8818 | $222.88 | $222.90 | $222.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.84 | $1,085.6674 | $1,085.67 | $1,085.65 | $1,085.70 |