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 | $241.33 | 5.253% | $254.0071 | $254.01 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
Purchase #2 | $131.58 | 11.295% | $146.442 | $146.44 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
Purchase #3 | $179.87 | 9.674% | $197.2706 | $197.27 | $197.25 | $197.30 |
Purchase #4 | $129.68 | 12.635% | $146.0651 | $146.07 | $146.05 | $146.10 |
Purchase #5 | $145.36 | 12.859% | $164.0518 | $164.05 | $164.05 | $164.10 |
Purchase #6 | $189.70 | 9.785% | $208.2621 | $208.26 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #7 | $233.92 | 7.799% | $252.1634 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,251.44 | $1,368.2621 | $1,368.26 | $1,368.20 | $1,368.40 |