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 | $224.91 | 3.384% | $232.521 | $232.52 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
Purchase #2 | $59.86 | 3.641% | $62.0395 | $62.04 | $62.05 | $62.00 |
Purchase #3 | $238.38 | 8.713% | $259.15 | $259.15 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
Purchase #4 | $8.32 | 13.530% | $9.4457 | $9.45 | $9.45 | $9.40 |
Purchase #5 | $248.95 | 7.487% | $267.5889 | $267.59 | $267.60 | $267.60 |
Purchase #6 | $176.40 | 13.691% | $200.5509 | $200.55 | $200.55 | $200.60 |
Purchase #7 | $217.87 | 10.212% | $240.1189 | $240.12 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.69 | $1,271.4149 | $1,271.42 | $1,271.40 | $1,271.40 |