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 | $236.73 | 6.251% | $251.528 | $251.53 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
Purchase #2 | $123.70 | 7.713% | $133.241 | $133.24 | $133.25 | $133.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.48 | 9.799% | $254.1627 | $254.16 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
Purchase #4 | $49.40 | 11.718% | $55.1887 | $55.19 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
Purchase #5 | $44.48 | 5.388% | $46.8766 | $46.88 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
Purchase #6 | $218.34 | 3.546% | $226.0823 | $226.08 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
Purchase #7 | $47.29 | 13.371% | $53.6131 | $53.61 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.42 | $1,020.6924 | $1,020.69 | $1,020.75 | $1,020.70 |