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 | $46.33 | 13.568% | $52.6161 | $52.62 | $52.60 | $52.60 |
Purchase #2 | $132.97 | 11.371% | $148.09 | $148.09 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
Purchase #3 | $209.41 | 11.410% | $233.3037 | $233.30 | $233.30 | $233.30 |
Purchase #4 | $229.78 | 8.793% | $249.9846 | $249.98 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Purchase #5 | $232.54 | 7.404% | $249.7573 | $249.76 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
Purchase #6 | $69.73 | 13.707% | $79.2879 | $79.29 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
Purchase #7 | $217.83 | 5.166% | $229.0831 | $229.08 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,138.59 | $1,242.1227 | $1,242.12 | $1,242.15 | $1,242.20 |