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 | $249.54 | 6.308% | $265.281 | $265.28 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
Purchase #2 | $26.50 | 6.543% | $28.2339 | $28.23 | $28.25 | $28.20 |
Purchase #3 | $162.59 | 10.852% | $180.2343 | $180.23 | $180.25 | $180.20 |
Purchase #4 | $236.77 | 11.823% | $264.7633 | $264.76 | $264.75 | $264.80 |
Purchase #5 | $232.28 | 7.792% | $250.3793 | $250.38 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #6 | $155.90 | 12.103% | $174.7686 | $174.77 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #7 | $176.46 | 7.353% | $189.4351 | $189.44 | $189.45 | $189.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,240.04 | $1,353.0955 | $1,353.09 | $1,353.15 | $1,353.10 |