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 | $247.34 | 4.547% | $258.5865 | $258.59 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #2 | $70.25 | 13.128% | $79.4724 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #3 | $245.27 | 9.374% | $268.2616 | $268.26 | $268.25 | $268.30 |
Purchase #4 | $230.61 | 3.413% | $238.4807 | $238.48 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.95 | 9.676% | $275.2319 | $275.23 | $275.25 | $275.20 |
Purchase #6 | $49.50 | 10.654% | $54.7737 | $54.77 | $54.75 | $54.80 |
Purchase #7 | $247.54 | 13.750% | $281.5768 | $281.58 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,341.46 | $1,456.3836 | $1,456.38 | $1,456.40 | $1,456.50 |