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 | $47.68 | 8.443% | $51.7056 | $51.71 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
Purchase #2 | $216.60 | 10.488% | $239.317 | $239.32 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #3 | $149.70 | 12.451% | $168.3391 | $168.34 | $168.35 | $168.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.76 | 8.706% | $59.5274 | $59.53 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
Purchase #5 | $249.97 | 4.287% | $260.6862 | $260.69 | $260.70 | $260.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.41 | 3.686% | $229.5712 | $229.57 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #7 | $115.30 | 12.179% | $129.3424 | $129.34 | $129.35 | $129.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.42 | $1,138.4889 | $1,138.50 | $1,138.50 | $1,138.40 |