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 | $200.78 | 4.361% | $209.536 | $209.54 | $209.55 | $209.50 |
Purchase #2 | $75.60 | 7.794% | $81.4923 | $81.49 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #3 | $245.42 | 5.572% | $259.0948 | $259.09 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #4 | $155.78 | 10.730% | $172.4952 | $172.50 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #5 | $142.28 | 11.873% | $159.1729 | $159.17 | $159.15 | $159.20 |
Purchase #6 | $116.53 | 9.387% | $127.4687 | $127.47 | $127.45 | $127.50 |
Purchase #7 | $227.57 | 7.681% | $245.0497 | $245.05 | $245.05 | $245.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.96 | $1,254.3096 | $1,254.31 | $1,254.30 | $1,254.30 |