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 | $248.32 | 13.514% | $281.878 | $281.88 | $281.90 | $281.90 |
Purchase #2 | $228.35 | 6.709% | $243.67 | $243.67 | $243.65 | $243.70 |
Purchase #3 | $246.61 | 5.512% | $260.2031 | $260.20 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #4 | $192.37 | 12.537% | $216.4874 | $216.49 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #5 | $144.44 | 4.187% | $150.4877 | $150.49 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #6 | $34.95 | 12.249% | $39.231 | $39.23 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #7 | $149.89 | 7.674% | $161.3926 | $161.39 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,244.93 | $1,353.3498 | $1,353.35 | $1,353.40 | $1,353.40 |