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 | $221.63 | 11.469% | $247.0487 | $247.05 | $247.05 | $247.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.96 | 3.671% | $123.327 | $123.33 | $123.35 | $123.30 |
Purchase #3 | $45.34 | 11.411% | $50.5137 | $50.51 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
Purchase #4 | $74.57 | 3.344% | $77.0636 | $77.06 | $77.05 | $77.10 |
Purchase #5 | $22.60 | 13.648% | $25.6844 | $25.68 | $25.70 | $25.70 |
Purchase #6 | $210.75 | 9.350% | $230.4551 | $230.46 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #7 | $234.48 | 5.874% | $248.2534 | $248.25 | $248.25 | $248.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.33 | $1,002.3459 | $1,002.34 | $1,002.35 | $1,002.40 |