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 | $159.40 | 12.133% | $178.74 | $178.74 | $178.75 | $178.70 |
Purchase #2 | $192.71 | 7.188% | $206.562 | $206.56 | $206.55 | $206.60 |
Purchase #3 | $223.44 | 9.649% | $244.9997 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
Purchase #4 | $13.42 | 7.175% | $14.3829 | $14.38 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
Purchase #5 | $220.91 | 4.462% | $230.767 | $230.77 | $230.75 | $230.80 |
Purchase #6 | $112.38 | 10.544% | $124.2293 | $124.23 | $124.25 | $124.20 |
Purchase #7 | $213.32 | 12.322% | $239.6053 | $239.61 | $239.60 | $239.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,135.58 | $1,239.2862 | $1,239.29 | $1,239.30 | $1,239.30 |