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 | $241.81 | 5.379% | $254.817 | $254.82 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
Purchase #2 | $31.35 | 3.341% | $32.3974 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
Purchase #3 | $244.98 | 5.561% | $258.6033 | $258.60 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #4 | $129.42 | 11.313% | $144.0613 | $144.06 | $144.05 | $144.10 |
Purchase #5 | $200.52 | 4.764% | $210.0728 | $210.07 | $210.05 | $210.10 |
Purchase #6 | $119.98 | 5.228% | $126.2526 | $126.25 | $126.25 | $126.30 |
Purchase #7 | $234.35 | 6.622% | $249.8687 | $249.87 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,202.41 | $1,276.0731 | $1,276.07 | $1,276.00 | $1,276.20 |