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 | $242.61 | 6.506% | $258.3942 | $258.39 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #2 | $75.78 | 3.609% | $78.5149 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.43 | 7.659% | $170.5642 | $170.56 | $170.55 | $170.60 |
Purchase #4 | $231.67 | 5.735% | $244.9563 | $244.96 | $244.95 | $245.00 |
Purchase #5 | $197.85 | 6.577% | $210.8626 | $210.86 | $210.85 | $210.90 |
Purchase #6 | $171.39 | 12.309% | $192.4864 | $192.49 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #7 | $233.37 | 3.317% | $241.1109 | $241.11 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,311.10 | $1,396.8895 | $1,396.88 | $1,396.85 | $1,397.00 |