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 | 12.537% | $278.349 | $278.35 | $278.35 | $278.30 |
Purchase #2 | $172.77 | 4.551% | $180.6328 | $180.63 | $180.65 | $180.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.66 | 7.511% | $209.2809 | $209.28 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
Purchase #4 | $109.30 | 11.121% | $121.4553 | $121.46 | $121.45 | $121.50 |
Purchase #5 | $178.50 | 3.297% | $184.3851 | $184.39 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
Purchase #6 | $250.27 | 10.546% | $276.6635 | $276.66 | $276.65 | $276.70 |
Purchase #7 | $102.40 | 5.630% | $108.1651 | $108.17 | $108.15 | $108.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,255.24 | $1,358.9317 | $1,358.94 | $1,358.95 | $1,359.00 |