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 | $227.89 | 5.536% | $240.506 | $240.51 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #2 | $239.44 | 6.108% | $254.065 | $254.07 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
Purchase #3 | $102.94 | 8.472% | $111.6611 | $111.66 | $111.65 | $111.70 |
Purchase #4 | $226.90 | 13.865% | $258.3597 | $258.36 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
Purchase #5 | $109.36 | 7.528% | $117.5926 | $117.59 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
Purchase #6 | $106.42 | 10.741% | $117.8506 | $117.85 | $117.85 | $117.90 |
Purchase #7 | $187.62 | 3.136% | $193.5038 | $193.50 | $193.50 | $193.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.57 | $1,293.5388 | $1,293.54 | $1,293.50 | $1,293.70 |