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 | $224.81 | 10.548% | $248.523 | $248.52 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.43 | 13.341% | $61.6915 | $61.69 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
Purchase #3 | $247.59 | 5.238% | $260.5588 | $260.56 | $260.55 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.55 | 11.414% | $268.0064 | $268.01 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
Purchase #5 | $219.59 | 11.333% | $244.4761 | $244.48 | $244.50 | $244.50 |
Purchase #6 | $152.69 | 13.351% | $173.0756 | $173.08 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
Purchase #7 | $111.33 | 9.653% | $122.0767 | $122.08 | $122.10 | $122.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,250.99 | $1,378.4081 | $1,378.42 | $1,378.45 | $1,378.50 |