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 | $181.28 | 9.674% | $198.817 | $198.82 | $198.80 | $198.80 |
Purchase #2 | $45.78 | 3.567% | $47.413 | $47.41 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
Purchase #3 | $43.78 | 10.429% | $48.3458 | $48.35 | $48.35 | $48.30 |
Purchase #4 | $229.51 | 4.399% | $239.6061 | $239.61 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
Purchase #5 | $238.82 | 11.644% | $266.6282 | $266.63 | $266.65 | $266.60 |
Purchase #6 | $13.29 | 8.741% | $14.4517 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $14.50 |
Purchase #7 | $231.90 | 13.601% | $263.4407 | $263.44 | $263.45 | $263.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.36 | $1,078.7025 | $1,078.71 | $1,078.70 | $1,078.60 |