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 | $46.69 | 12.177% | $52.3754 | $52.38 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
Purchase #2 | $189.64 | 3.707% | $196.67 | $196.67 | $196.65 | $196.70 |
Purchase #3 | $218.52 | 6.421% | $232.5512 | $232.55 | $232.55 | $232.60 |
Purchase #4 | $197.46 | 9.595% | $216.4063 | $216.41 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #5 | $226.90 | 8.683% | $246.6017 | $246.60 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #6 | $118.82 | 11.428% | $132.3987 | $132.40 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
Purchase #7 | $205.73 | 5.506% | $217.0575 | $217.06 | $217.05 | $217.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,203.76 | $1,294.0608 | $1,294.07 | $1,294.05 | $1,294.20 |