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 | $231.57 | 9.357% | $253.238 | $253.24 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
Purchase #2 | $243.26 | 4.600% | $254.45 | $254.45 | $254.45 | $254.50 |
Purchase #3 | $80.62 | 8.458% | $87.4388 | $87.44 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #4 | $147.53 | 11.692% | $164.7792 | $164.78 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
Purchase #5 | $25.46 | 3.370% | $26.318 | $26.32 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #6 | $146.70 | 13.466% | $166.4546 | $166.45 | $166.45 | $166.50 |
Purchase #7 | $230.33 | 13.558% | $261.5581 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.47 | $1,214.2367 | $1,214.24 | $1,214.25 | $1,214.30 |