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 | $245.72 | 9.298% | $268.567 | $268.57 | $268.55 | $268.60 |
Purchase #2 | $18.50 | 12.381% | $20.7905 | $20.79 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
Purchase #3 | $217.78 | 13.684% | $247.581 | $247.58 | $247.60 | $247.60 |
Purchase #4 | $126.91 | 10.688% | $140.4741 | $140.47 | $140.45 | $140.50 |
Purchase #5 | $149.39 | 6.455% | $159.0331 | $159.03 | $159.05 | $159.00 |
Purchase #6 | $137.81 | 4.202% | $143.6008 | $143.60 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
Purchase #7 | $158.88 | 10.670% | $175.8325 | $175.83 | $175.85 | $175.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.99 | $1,155.8790 | $1,155.87 | $1,155.90 | $1,155.90 |