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 | $247.89 | 4.671% | $259.4689 | $259.47 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $45.29 | 6.492% | $48.2302 | $48.23 | $48.25 | $48.20 |
Purchase #3 | $216.87 | 7.759% | $233.6969 | $233.70 | $233.70 | $233.70 |
Purchase #4 | $151.49 | 13.592% | $172.0805 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #5 | $47.94 | 5.429% | $50.5427 | $50.54 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
Purchase #6 | $223.49 | 9.128% | $243.8902 | $243.89 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
Purchase #7 | $243.51 | 6.186% | $258.5735 | $258.57 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.48 | $1,266.4829 | $1,266.48 | $1,266.50 | $1,266.50 |