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 | $235.52 | 6.782% | $251.493 | $251.49 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.47 | 4.227% | $217.282 | $217.28 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
Purchase #3 | $61.81 | 13.610% | $70.2223 | $70.22 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
Purchase #4 | $241.30 | 4.236% | $251.5215 | $251.52 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
Purchase #5 | $39.95 | 5.837% | $42.2819 | $42.28 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #6 | $155.59 | 13.282% | $176.2555 | $176.26 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
Purchase #7 | $92.61 | 10.616% | $102.4415 | $102.44 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.25 | $1,111.4977 | $1,111.49 | $1,111.50 | $1,111.50 |