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 | $241.80 | 9.153% | $263.932 | $263.93 | $263.95 | $263.90 |
Purchase #2 | $238.76 | 3.674% | $247.532 | $247.53 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $22.48 | 5.870% | $23.7996 | $23.80 | $23.80 | $23.80 |
Purchase #4 | $101.72 | 4.585% | $106.3839 | $106.38 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
Purchase #5 | $136.25 | 6.547% | $145.1703 | $145.17 | $145.15 | $145.20 |
Purchase #6 | $134.61 | 8.185% | $145.6278 | $145.63 | $145.65 | $145.60 |
Purchase #7 | $211.55 | 8.701% | $229.957 | $229.96 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,087.17 | $1,162.4026 | $1,162.40 | $1,162.45 | $1,162.40 |