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 | $226.60 | 9.440% | $247.991 | $247.99 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
Purchase #2 | $17.54 | 7.299% | $18.8202 | $18.82 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #3 | $62.98 | 5.555% | $66.4785 | $66.48 | $66.50 | $66.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.41 | 4.762% | $249.7631 | $249.76 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
Purchase #5 | $242.95 | 11.105% | $269.9296 | $269.93 | $269.95 | $269.90 |
Purchase #6 | $161.86 | 11.321% | $180.1842 | $180.18 | $180.20 | $180.20 |
Purchase #7 | $77.89 | 4.564% | $81.4449 | $81.44 | $81.45 | $81.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.23 | $1,114.6115 | $1,114.60 | $1,114.65 | $1,114.60 |