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 | $140.75 | 11.227% | $156.552 | $156.55 | $156.55 | $156.60 |
Purchase #2 | $189.31 | 3.771% | $196.4489 | $196.45 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
Purchase #3 | $212.93 | 3.851% | $221.1299 | $221.13 | $221.15 | $221.10 |
Purchase #4 | $168.39 | 3.648% | $174.5329 | $174.53 | $174.55 | $174.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.56 | 11.852% | $280.2564 | $280.26 | $280.25 | $280.30 |
Purchase #6 | $249.98 | 10.514% | $276.2629 | $276.26 | $276.25 | $276.30 |
Purchase #7 | $77.53 | 3.770% | $80.4529 | $80.45 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,289.45 | $1,385.6359 | $1,385.63 | $1,385.65 | $1,385.70 |