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 | $208.53 | 12.321% | $234.223 | $234.22 | $234.20 | $234.20 |
Purchase #2 | $187.82 | 5.623% | $198.3811 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
Purchase #3 | $50.56 | 11.597% | $56.4234 | $56.42 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
Purchase #4 | $238.49 | 8.610% | $259.024 | $259.02 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #5 | $157.36 | 8.203% | $170.2682 | $170.27 | $170.25 | $170.30 |
Purchase #6 | $140.44 | 12.543% | $158.0554 | $158.06 | $158.05 | $158.10 |
Purchase #7 | $229.40 | 3.475% | $237.3717 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,212.60 | $1,313.7468 | $1,313.74 | $1,313.65 | $1,313.80 |