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 | $18.28 | 11.138% | $20.316 | $20.32 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
Purchase #2 | $246.90 | 13.273% | $279.671 | $279.67 | $279.65 | $279.70 |
Purchase #3 | $201.27 | 9.820% | $221.0347 | $221.03 | $221.05 | $221.00 |
Purchase #4 | $246.81 | 12.550% | $277.7847 | $277.78 | $277.80 | $277.80 |
Purchase #5 | $227.75 | 4.412% | $237.7983 | $237.80 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
Purchase #6 | $143.27 | 3.544% | $148.3475 | $148.35 | $148.35 | $148.30 |
Purchase #7 | $107.82 | 13.614% | $122.4986 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.10 | $1,307.4508 | $1,307.45 | $1,307.45 | $1,307.40 |