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 | $183.57 | 10.298% | $202.474 | $202.47 | $202.45 | $202.50 |
Purchase #2 | $232.42 | 9.212% | $253.8305 | $253.83 | $253.85 | $253.80 |
Purchase #3 | $157.45 | 6.755% | $168.0857 | $168.09 | $168.10 | $168.10 |
Purchase #4 | $234.86 | 10.263% | $258.9637 | $258.96 | $258.95 | $259.00 |
Purchase #5 | $245.62 | 13.383% | $278.4913 | $278.49 | $278.50 | $278.50 |
Purchase #6 | $203.34 | 12.797% | $229.3614 | $229.36 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
Purchase #7 | $184.93 | 3.585% | $191.5597 | $191.56 | $191.55 | $191.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,442.19 | $1,582.7663 | $1,582.76 | $1,582.75 | $1,582.90 |