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 | $201.81 | 7.295% | $216.532 | $216.53 | $216.55 | $216.50 |
Purchase #2 | $166.92 | 3.533% | $172.8173 | $172.82 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #3 | $188.43 | 7.527% | $202.6131 | $202.61 | $202.60 | $202.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.86 | 3.629% | $257.8911 | $257.89 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
Purchase #5 | $238.43 | 13.715% | $271.1307 | $271.13 | $271.15 | $271.10 |
Purchase #6 | $218.78 | 3.779% | $227.0477 | $227.05 | $227.05 | $227.00 |
Purchase #7 | $133.31 | 6.666% | $142.1964 | $142.20 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,396.54 | $1,490.2283 | $1,490.23 | $1,490.25 | $1,490.10 |