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 | $241.27 | 6.775% | $257.616 | $257.62 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #2 | $23.48 | 11.759% | $26.241 | $26.24 | $26.25 | $26.20 |
Purchase #3 | $40.96 | 7.744% | $44.1319 | $44.13 | $44.15 | $44.10 |
Purchase #4 | $86.35 | 8.588% | $93.7657 | $93.77 | $93.75 | $93.80 |
Purchase #5 | $242.39 | 13.533% | $275.1926 | $275.19 | $275.20 | $275.20 |
Purchase #6 | $223.47 | 8.400% | $242.2415 | $242.24 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #7 | $212.53 | 7.857% | $229.2285 | $229.23 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.45 | $1,168.4172 | $1,168.42 | $1,168.45 | $1,168.30 |