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 | $145.30 | 9.872% | $159.644 | $159.64 | $159.65 | $159.60 |
Purchase #2 | $216.27 | 12.557% | $243.427 | $243.43 | $243.45 | $243.40 |
Purchase #3 | $216.78 | 12.301% | $243.4461 | $243.45 | $243.45 | $243.40 |
Purchase #4 | $36.62 | 5.599% | $38.6704 | $38.67 | $38.65 | $38.70 |
Purchase #5 | $75.37 | 11.356% | $83.929 | $83.93 | $83.95 | $83.90 |
Purchase #6 | $201.91 | 5.362% | $212.7364 | $212.74 | $212.75 | $212.70 |
Purchase #7 | $243.25 | 11.432% | $271.0583 | $271.06 | $271.05 | $271.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,135.50 | $1,252.9112 | $1,252.92 | $1,252.95 | $1,252.80 |