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 | $190.27 | 10.612% | $210.4615 | $210.46 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #2 | $10.58 | 10.113% | $11.65 | $11.65 | $11.65 | $11.70 |
Purchase #3 | $220.27 | 10.562% | $243.5349 | $243.53 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
Purchase #4 | $250.60 | 13.873% | $285.3657 | $285.37 | $285.35 | $285.40 |
Purchase #5 | $168.81 | 7.663% | $181.7459 | $181.75 | $181.75 | $181.70 |
Purchase #6 | $142.80 | 8.746% | $155.2893 | $155.29 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
Purchase #7 | $248.54 | 4.790% | $260.4451 | $260.45 | $260.45 | $260.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,231.87 | $1,348.4924 | $1,348.50 | $1,348.50 | $1,348.50 |