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 | $182.30 | 6.695% | $194.505 | $194.51 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $7.92 | 3.270% | $8.179 | $8.18 | $8.20 | $8.20 |
Purchase #3 | $223.99 | 9.172% | $244.5344 | $244.53 | $244.55 | $244.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.34 | 12.140% | $210.0831 | $210.08 | $210.10 | $210.10 |
Purchase #5 | $132.30 | 9.726% | $145.1675 | $145.17 | $145.15 | $145.20 |
Purchase #6 | $170.27 | 6.389% | $181.1486 | $181.15 | $181.15 | $181.10 |
Purchase #7 | $233.36 | 3.207% | $240.8439 | $240.84 | $240.85 | $240.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,137.48 | $1,224.4615 | $1,224.46 | $1,224.50 | $1,224.40 |