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 | $144.78 | 13.602% | $164.473 | $164.47 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
Purchase #2 | $25.55 | 11.647% | $28.5258 | $28.53 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
Purchase #3 | $247.40 | 6.185% | $262.7017 | $262.70 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
Purchase #4 | $223.69 | 11.799% | $250.0832 | $250.08 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #5 | $159.67 | 7.728% | $172.0093 | $172.01 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #6 | $68.53 | 12.366% | $77.0044 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 |
Purchase #7 | $229.82 | 10.117% | $253.0709 | $253.07 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.44 | $1,207.8683 | $1,207.86 | $1,207.85 | $1,207.90 |