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 | $37.63 | 13.646% | $42.765 | $42.77 | $42.75 | $42.80 |
Purchase #2 | $236.56 | 7.385% | $254.03 | $254.03 | $254.05 | $254.00 |
Purchase #3 | $244.68 | 7.119% | $262.0988 | $262.10 | $262.10 | $262.10 |
Purchase #4 | $133.72 | 5.665% | $141.2952 | $141.30 | $141.30 | $141.30 |
Purchase #5 | $122.41 | 9.270% | $133.7574 | $133.76 | $133.75 | $133.80 |
Purchase #6 | $249.82 | 4.599% | $261.3092 | $261.31 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #7 | $202.66 | 7.222% | $217.2961 | $217.30 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,227.48 | $1,312.5517 | $1,312.57 | $1,312.55 | $1,312.60 |