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 | $27.86 | 9.354% | $30.466 | $30.47 | $30.45 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $232.44 | 11.576% | $259.3473 | $259.35 | $259.35 | $259.30 |
Purchase #3 | $47.47 | 13.646% | $53.9478 | $53.95 | $53.95 | $53.90 |
Purchase #4 | $241.35 | 3.631% | $250.1134 | $250.11 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #5 | $207.83 | 13.514% | $235.9161 | $235.92 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
Purchase #6 | $233.44 | 9.175% | $254.8581 | $254.86 | $254.85 | $254.90 |
Purchase #7 | $247.70 | 3.488% | $256.3398 | $256.34 | $256.35 | $256.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,238.09 | $1,340.9885 | $1,341.00 | $1,340.95 | $1,340.90 |