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 | $42.94 | 7.550% | $46.182 | $46.18 | $46.20 | $46.20 |
Purchase #2 | $233.86 | 6.512% | $249.089 | $249.09 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
Purchase #3 | $239.94 | 5.184% | $252.3785 | $252.38 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #4 | $138.77 | 11.735% | $155.0547 | $155.05 | $155.05 | $155.10 |
Purchase #5 | $245.92 | 9.116% | $268.3381 | $268.34 | $268.35 | $268.30 |
Purchase #6 | $56.26 | 10.728% | $62.2956 | $62.30 | $62.30 | $62.30 |
Purchase #7 | $77.56 | 13.350% | $87.9143 | $87.91 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.25 | $1,121.2522 | $1,121.25 | $1,121.30 | $1,121.30 |