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 | $228.50 | 9.186% | $249.49 | $249.49 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #2 | $149.27 | 9.479% | $163.4193 | $163.42 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
Purchase #3 | $228.36 | 11.462% | $254.5346 | $254.53 | $254.55 | $254.50 |
Purchase #4 | $191.29 | 9.300% | $209.08 | $209.08 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
Purchase #5 | $234.32 | 12.581% | $263.7998 | $263.80 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
Purchase #6 | $249.66 | 5.614% | $263.6759 | $263.68 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
Purchase #7 | $179.25 | 9.568% | $196.4006 | $196.40 | $196.40 | $196.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,460.65 | $1,600.4002 | $1,600.40 | $1,600.45 | $1,600.40 |