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 | $206.55 | 13.680% | $234.806 | $234.81 | $234.80 | $234.80 |
Purchase #2 | $80.53 | 9.851% | $88.463 | $88.46 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #3 | $26.34 | 3.559% | $27.2774 | $27.28 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
Purchase #4 | $212.99 | 13.384% | $241.4966 | $241.50 | $241.50 | $241.50 |
Purchase #5 | $167.52 | 7.695% | $180.4107 | $180.41 | $180.40 | $180.40 |
Purchase #6 | $130.49 | 10.708% | $144.4629 | $144.46 | $144.45 | $144.50 |
Purchase #7 | $235.92 | 5.795% | $249.5916 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,060.34 | $1,166.5082 | $1,166.51 | $1,166.50 | $1,166.60 |