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 | $240.58 | 8.785% | $261.715 | $261.72 | $261.70 | $261.70 |
Purchase #2 | $194.37 | 9.211% | $212.2734 | $212.27 | $212.25 | $212.30 |
Purchase #3 | $75.35 | 8.269% | $81.5807 | $81.58 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #4 | $244.41 | 13.716% | $277.9333 | $277.93 | $277.95 | $277.90 |
Purchase #5 | $218.28 | 12.437% | $245.4275 | $245.43 | $245.45 | $245.40 |
Purchase #6 | $249.73 | 13.120% | $282.4946 | $282.49 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
Purchase #7 | $79.61 | 10.638% | $88.0789 | $88.08 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,302.33 | $1,449.5034 | $1,449.50 | $1,449.55 | $1,449.50 |