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 | $226.97 | 10.760% | $251.392 | $251.39 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #2 | $193.85 | 9.666% | $212.5875 | $212.59 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
Purchase #3 | $94.81 | 3.620% | $98.2421 | $98.24 | $98.25 | $98.20 |
Purchase #4 | $213.50 | 12.120% | $239.3762 | $239.38 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
Purchase #5 | $70.46 | 9.393% | $77.0783 | $77.08 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
Purchase #6 | $158.60 | 12.730% | $178.7898 | $178.79 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
Purchase #7 | $206.43 | 12.547% | $232.3308 | $232.33 | $232.35 | $232.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.62 | $1,289.7967 | $1,289.80 | $1,289.90 | $1,289.80 |