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 | $233.63 | 6.417% | $248.622 | $248.62 | $248.60 | $248.60 |
Purchase #2 | $119.59 | 5.689% | $126.3935 | $126.39 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
Purchase #3 | $144.31 | 12.272% | $162.0197 | $162.02 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
Purchase #4 | $229.40 | 8.609% | $249.149 | $249.15 | $249.15 | $249.10 |
Purchase #5 | $138.76 | 6.788% | $148.179 | $148.18 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #6 | $221.92 | 13.562% | $252.0168 | $252.02 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
Purchase #7 | $102.90 | 6.558% | $109.6482 | $109.65 | $109.65 | $109.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.51 | $1,296.0282 | $1,296.03 | $1,296.00 | $1,295.90 |