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 | $241.83 | 7.442% | $259.827 | $259.83 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
Purchase #2 | $173.63 | 7.429% | $186.529 | $186.53 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
Purchase #3 | $189.49 | 3.628% | $196.3647 | $196.36 | $196.35 | $196.40 |
Purchase #4 | $98.43 | 9.179% | $107.4649 | $107.46 | $107.45 | $107.50 |
Purchase #5 | $229.41 | 9.185% | $250.4813 | $250.48 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
Purchase #6 | $69.96 | 12.574% | $78.7568 | $78.76 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #7 | $85.93 | 4.416% | $89.7247 | $89.72 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.68 | $1,169.1484 | $1,169.14 | $1,169.15 | $1,169.20 |