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 | $200.79 | 6.830% | $214.504 | $214.50 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.95 | 5.481% | $123.36 | $123.36 | $123.35 | $123.40 |
Purchase #3 | $209.85 | 6.249% | $222.9635 | $222.96 | $222.95 | $223.00 |
Purchase #4 | $230.26 | 13.546% | $261.451 | $261.45 | $261.45 | $261.50 |
Purchase #5 | $138.29 | 4.470% | $144.4716 | $144.47 | $144.45 | $144.50 |
Purchase #6 | $233.30 | 5.795% | $246.8197 | $246.82 | $246.80 | $246.80 |
Purchase #7 | $74.65 | 6.318% | $79.3664 | $79.37 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,204.09 | $1,292.9362 | $1,292.93 | $1,292.85 | $1,293.10 |