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 | $234.63 | 9.740% | $257.483 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #2 | $158.65 | 5.462% | $167.3155 | $167.32 | $167.30 | $167.30 |
Purchase #3 | $162.25 | 4.464% | $169.4928 | $169.49 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #4 | $66.91 | 3.172% | $69.0324 | $69.03 | $69.05 | $69.00 |
Purchase #5 | $203.57 | 3.609% | $210.9168 | $210.92 | $210.90 | $210.90 |
Purchase #6 | $143.37 | 3.265% | $148.051 | $148.05 | $148.05 | $148.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.82 | 6.786% | $262.5013 | $262.50 | $262.50 | $262.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,215.20 | $1,284.7928 | $1,284.79 | $1,284.80 | $1,284.80 |