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 | $242.40 | 7.375% | $260.277 | $260.28 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #2 | $90.83 | 13.785% | $103.3509 | $103.35 | $103.35 | $103.40 |
Purchase #3 | $139.61 | 11.788% | $156.0672 | $156.07 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
Purchase #4 | $73.76 | 9.830% | $81.0106 | $81.01 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
Purchase #5 | $198.96 | 4.839% | $208.5877 | $208.59 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
Purchase #6 | $151.42 | 8.581% | $164.4134 | $164.41 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #7 | $250.81 | 13.554% | $284.8048 | $284.80 | $284.80 | $284.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.79 | $1,258.5116 | $1,258.51 | $1,258.50 | $1,258.60 |