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 | $234.71 | 8.428% | $254.4914 | $254.49 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #2 | $229.97 | 10.867% | $254.9608 | $254.96 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
Purchase #3 | $237.25 | 13.374% | $268.9798 | $268.98 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
Purchase #4 | $35.40 | 7.543% | $38.0702 | $38.07 | $38.05 | $38.10 |
Purchase #5 | $33.78 | 4.337% | $35.245 | $35.25 | $35.25 | $35.20 |
Purchase #6 | $144.77 | 12.530% | $162.9097 | $162.91 | $162.90 | $162.90 |
Purchase #7 | $184.82 | 13.715% | $210.1681 | $210.17 | $210.15 | $210.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.70 | $1,224.8250 | $1,224.83 | $1,224.80 | $1,224.90 |