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 | $224.93 | 10.718% | $249.038 | $249.04 | $249.05 | $249.00 |
Purchase #2 | $140.57 | 8.246% | $152.1614 | $152.16 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #3 | $245.78 | 11.748% | $274.6542 | $274.65 | $274.65 | $274.70 |
Purchase #4 | $131.60 | 6.290% | $139.8776 | $139.88 | $139.90 | $139.90 |
Purchase #5 | $140.51 | 9.256% | $153.5156 | $153.52 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #6 | $86.49 | 7.620% | $93.0805 | $93.08 | $93.10 | $93.10 |
Purchase #7 | $50.43 | 9.428% | $55.1845 | $55.18 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.31 | $1,117.5118 | $1,117.51 | $1,117.55 | $1,117.60 |