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 | $225.88 | 9.428% | $247.176 | $247.18 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
Purchase #2 | $44.26 | 11.245% | $49.237 | $49.24 | $49.25 | $49.20 |
Purchase #3 | $51.73 | 8.573% | $56.1648 | $56.16 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
Purchase #4 | $147.53 | 6.353% | $156.9026 | $156.90 | $156.90 | $156.90 |
Purchase #5 | $34.57 | 3.403% | $35.7464 | $35.75 | $35.75 | $35.70 |
Purchase #6 | $225.58 | 10.158% | $248.4944 | $248.49 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #7 | $38.65 | 4.712% | $40.4712 | $40.47 | $40.45 | $40.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $768.20 | $834.1924 | $834.19 | $834.20 | $834.20 |