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 | $228.97 | 12.254% | $257.028 | $257.03 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
Purchase #2 | $159.27 | 10.550% | $176.073 | $176.07 | $176.05 | $176.10 |
Purchase #3 | $248.53 | 7.413% | $266.9535 | $266.95 | $266.95 | $267.00 |
Purchase #4 | $57.52 | 7.503% | $61.8357 | $61.84 | $61.85 | $61.80 |
Purchase #5 | $53.48 | 3.653% | $55.4336 | $55.43 | $55.45 | $55.40 |
Purchase #6 | $159.84 | 4.283% | $166.6859 | $166.69 | $166.70 | $166.70 |
Purchase #7 | $238.99 | 4.668% | $250.1461 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,146.60 | $1,234.1558 | $1,234.16 | $1,234.20 | $1,234.10 |