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 | $221.78 | 5.726% | $234.4791 | $234.48 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
Purchase #2 | $65.63 | 3.689% | $68.0511 | $68.05 | $68.05 | $68.10 |
Purchase #3 | $176.40 | 4.711% | $184.7102 | $184.71 | $184.70 | $184.70 |
Purchase #4 | $233.54 | 9.847% | $256.5367 | $256.54 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.51 | 7.268% | $268.7171 | $268.72 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
Purchase #6 | $132.44 | 11.373% | $147.5024 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #7 | $204.82 | 9.590% | $224.4622 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,285.12 | $1,384.4588 | $1,384.46 | $1,384.45 | $1,384.50 |