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 | $138.62 | 13.651% | $157.543 | $157.54 | $157.55 | $157.50 |
Purchase #2 | $133.53 | 8.865% | $145.3674 | $145.37 | $145.35 | $145.40 |
Purchase #3 | $142.60 | 4.155% | $148.525 | $148.53 | $148.55 | $148.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.39 | 5.576% | $197.8389 | $197.84 | $197.85 | $197.80 |
Purchase #5 | $189.68 | 9.158% | $207.0509 | $207.05 | $207.05 | $207.10 |
Purchase #6 | $205.81 | 13.830% | $234.2735 | $234.27 | $234.25 | $234.30 |
Purchase #7 | $139.74 | 3.769% | $145.0068 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,137.37 | $1,235.6055 | $1,235.61 | $1,235.60 | $1,235.60 |