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 | $243.26 | 8.539% | $264.032 | $264.03 | $264.05 | $264.00 |
Purchase #2 | $230.70 | 13.482% | $261.803 | $261.80 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
Purchase #3 | $106.93 | 10.787% | $118.4645 | $118.46 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.44 | 5.576% | $197.8917 | $197.89 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
Purchase #5 | $231.45 | 13.517% | $262.7351 | $262.74 | $262.75 | $262.70 |
Purchase #6 | $229.29 | 3.852% | $238.1223 | $238.12 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #7 | $241.30 | 3.136% | $248.8672 | $248.87 | $248.85 | $248.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,470.37 | $1,591.9158 | $1,591.91 | $1,591.90 | $1,591.90 |