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 | $240.43 | 6.651% | $256.421 | $256.42 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $35.59 | 10.590% | $39.359 | $39.36 | $39.35 | $39.40 |
Purchase #3 | $225.87 | 9.695% | $247.7681 | $247.77 | $247.75 | $247.80 |
Purchase #4 | $160.55 | 5.135% | $168.7942 | $168.79 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #5 | $149.72 | 4.517% | $156.4829 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #6 | $87.94 | 3.380% | $90.9124 | $90.91 | $90.90 | $90.90 |
Purchase #7 | $243.70 | 8.649% | $264.7776 | $264.78 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,143.80 | $1,224.5152 | $1,224.51 | $1,224.50 | $1,224.60 |