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 | $220.51 | 9.493% | $241.443 | $241.44 | $241.45 | $241.40 |
Purchase #2 | $239.79 | 13.604% | $272.411 | $272.41 | $272.40 | $272.40 |
Purchase #3 | $244.97 | 12.114% | $274.6457 | $274.65 | $274.65 | $274.60 |
Purchase #4 | $16.35 | 10.274% | $18.0298 | $18.03 | $18.05 | $18.00 |
Purchase #5 | $63.28 | 13.496% | $71.8203 | $71.82 | $71.80 | $71.80 |
Purchase #6 | $158.71 | 10.190% | $174.8825 | $174.88 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
Purchase #7 | $31.83 | 7.600% | $34.2491 | $34.25 | $34.25 | $34.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $975.44 | $1,087.4814 | $1,087.48 | $1,087.50 | $1,087.30 |