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 | $187.56 | 11.656% | $209.422 | $209.42 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
Purchase #2 | $23.32 | 5.275% | $24.5501 | $24.55 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
Purchase #3 | $244.41 | 10.784% | $270.7672 | $270.77 | $270.75 | $270.80 |
Purchase #4 | $181.71 | 9.748% | $199.4231 | $199.42 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #5 | $243.27 | 10.264% | $268.2392 | $268.24 | $268.25 | $268.20 |
Purchase #6 | $236.31 | 12.610% | $266.1087 | $266.11 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #7 | $233.34 | 11.200% | $259.4741 | $259.47 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,349.92 | $1,497.9844 | $1,497.98 | $1,497.90 | $1,498.00 |