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 | $224.66 | 5.734% | $237.542 | $237.54 | $237.55 | $237.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.34 | 13.695% | $149.327 | $149.33 | $149.35 | $149.30 |
Purchase #3 | $241.27 | 3.336% | $249.3188 | $249.32 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #4 | $24.64 | 5.839% | $26.0787 | $26.08 | $26.10 | $26.10 |
Purchase #5 | $144.44 | 8.612% | $156.8792 | $156.88 | $156.90 | $156.90 |
Purchase #6 | $97.75 | 13.389% | $110.8377 | $110.84 | $110.85 | $110.80 |
Purchase #7 | $103.25 | 7.820% | $111.3242 | $111.32 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.35 | $1,041.3076 | $1,041.31 | $1,041.35 | $1,041.20 |