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 | $226.90 | 13.695% | $257.974 | $257.97 | $257.95 | $258.00 |
Purchase #2 | $235.71 | 3.845% | $244.773 | $244.77 | $244.75 | $244.80 |
Purchase #3 | $131.35 | 6.405% | $139.763 | $139.76 | $139.75 | $139.80 |
Purchase #4 | $54.46 | 10.819% | $60.352 | $60.35 | $60.35 | $60.40 |
Purchase #5 | $26.72 | 4.395% | $27.8943 | $27.89 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
Purchase #6 | $225.82 | 12.604% | $254.2824 | $254.28 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #7 | $250.43 | 3.684% | $259.6558 | $259.66 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,151.39 | $1,244.6945 | $1,244.68 | $1,244.65 | $1,244.90 |