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 | $168.98 | 7.405% | $181.493 | $181.49 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.55 | 4.190% | $104.763 | $104.76 | $104.75 | $104.80 |
Purchase #3 | $192.28 | 6.127% | $204.061 | $204.06 | $204.05 | $204.10 |
Purchase #4 | $50.47 | 6.425% | $53.7127 | $53.71 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
Purchase #5 | $230.34 | 5.491% | $242.988 | $242.99 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #6 | $72.70 | 4.446% | $75.9322 | $75.93 | $75.95 | $75.90 |
Purchase #7 | $198.45 | 12.854% | $223.9588 | $223.96 | $223.95 | $224.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.77 | $1,086.9087 | $1,086.90 | $1,086.90 | $1,087.00 |