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 | 8.566% | $262.0023 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 |
Purchase #2 | $213.80 | 12.489% | $240.5015 | $240.50 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #3 | $188.41 | 3.113% | $194.2752 | $194.28 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $139.83 | 5.619% | $147.687 | $147.69 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
Purchase #5 | $120.67 | 7.279% | $129.4536 | $129.45 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
Purchase #6 | $189.98 | 7.795% | $204.7889 | $204.79 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
Purchase #7 | $176.89 | 7.672% | $190.461 | $190.46 | $190.45 | $190.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,270.91 | $1,369.1695 | $1,369.17 | $1,369.20 | $1,369.30 |