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 | $247.56 | 12.193% | $277.745 | $277.75 | $277.75 | $277.70 |
Purchase #2 | $139.93 | 12.537% | $157.473 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
Purchase #3 | $216.39 | 8.688% | $235.19 | $235.19 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
Purchase #4 | $9.57 | 9.452% | $10.4746 | $10.47 | $10.45 | $10.50 |
Purchase #5 | $151.87 | 10.735% | $168.1732 | $168.17 | $168.15 | $168.20 |
Purchase #6 | $163.27 | 8.757% | $177.5676 | $177.57 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #7 | $230.90 | 13.528% | $262.1362 | $262.14 | $262.15 | $262.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.49 | $1,288.7596 | $1,288.76 | $1,288.70 | $1,288.80 |