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 | $242.70 | 11.185% | $269.846 | $269.85 | $269.85 | $269.80 |
Purchase #2 | $234.44 | 6.261% | $249.1183 | $249.12 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
Purchase #3 | $200.73 | 10.189% | $221.1824 | $221.18 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
Purchase #4 | $132.53 | 11.863% | $148.252 | $148.25 | $148.25 | $148.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.69 | 3.228% | $84.327 | $84.33 | $84.35 | $84.30 |
Purchase #6 | $76.56 | 10.317% | $84.4587 | $84.46 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
Purchase #7 | $36.47 | 13.241% | $41.299 | $41.30 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.12 | $1,098.4834 | $1,098.49 | $1,098.50 | $1,098.50 |