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 | $235.44 | 11.724% | $263.043 | $263.04 | $263.05 | $263.00 |
Purchase #2 | $231.43 | 3.519% | $239.574 | $239.57 | $239.55 | $239.60 |
Purchase #3 | $83.98 | 5.325% | $88.4519 | $88.45 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #4 | $225.34 | 11.218% | $250.6186 | $250.62 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #5 | $225.87 | 10.396% | $249.3514 | $249.35 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
Purchase #6 | $224.94 | 13.325% | $254.9133 | $254.91 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
Purchase #7 | $67.78 | 7.709% | $73.0052 | $73.01 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,294.78 | $1,418.9574 | $1,418.95 | $1,418.90 | $1,419.00 |