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 | $217.33 | 13.410% | $246.474 | $246.47 | $246.45 | $246.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.88 | 10.468% | $160.046 | $160.05 | $160.05 | $160.00 |
Purchase #3 | $230.32 | 7.872% | $248.4508 | $248.45 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
Purchase #4 | $135.25 | 9.764% | $148.4558 | $148.46 | $148.45 | $148.50 |
Purchase #5 | $102.34 | 11.420% | $114.0272 | $114.03 | $114.05 | $114.00 |
Purchase #6 | $155.91 | 11.543% | $173.9067 | $173.91 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #7 | $87.37 | 3.303% | $90.2558 | $90.26 | $90.25 | $90.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,073.40 | $1,181.6163 | $1,181.63 | $1,181.60 | $1,181.70 |