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 | $238.52 | 11.246% | $265.344 | $265.34 | $265.35 | $265.30 |
Purchase #2 | $43.38 | 11.629% | $48.4247 | $48.42 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #3 | $74.42 | 10.698% | $82.3815 | $82.38 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #4 | $130.58 | 8.762% | $142.0214 | $142.02 | $142.00 | $142.00 |
Purchase #5 | $234.66 | 12.862% | $264.842 | $264.84 | $264.85 | $264.80 |
Purchase #6 | $246.94 | 11.113% | $274.3824 | $274.38 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
Purchase #7 | $69.90 | 10.724% | $77.3961 | $77.40 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,038.40 | $1,154.7921 | $1,154.78 | $1,154.80 | $1,154.70 |