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 | $249.51 | 10.620% | $276.008 | $276.01 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
Purchase #2 | $240.53 | 3.617% | $249.23 | $249.23 | $249.25 | $249.20 |
Purchase #3 | $210.98 | 7.300% | $226.3815 | $226.38 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
Purchase #4 | $191.59 | 11.843% | $214.28 | $214.28 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #5 | $204.75 | 12.466% | $230.2741 | $230.27 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.53 | 3.445% | $227.0928 | $227.09 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
Purchase #7 | $175.37 | 7.603% | $188.7034 | $188.70 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,492.26 | $1,611.9698 | $1,611.96 | $1,612.00 | $1,612.00 |