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 | $250.50 | 11.192% | $278.536 | $278.54 | $278.55 | $278.50 |
Purchase #2 | $242.90 | 5.196% | $255.5211 | $255.52 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #3 | $155.74 | 3.202% | $160.7268 | $160.73 | $160.75 | $160.70 |
Purchase #4 | $171.89 | 8.451% | $186.4164 | $186.42 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #5 | $87.44 | 13.860% | $99.5592 | $99.56 | $99.55 | $99.60 |
Purchase #6 | $205.53 | 5.268% | $216.3573 | $216.36 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
Purchase #7 | $84.53 | 13.422% | $95.8756 | $95.88 | $95.90 | $95.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,198.53 | $1,292.9924 | $1,293.01 | $1,293.00 | $1,293.00 |