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 | $234.75 | 10.538% | $259.488 | $259.49 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $136.49 | 8.548% | $148.1572 | $148.16 | $148.15 | $148.20 |
Purchase #3 | $118.87 | 13.429% | $134.8331 | $134.83 | $134.85 | $134.80 |
Purchase #4 | $131.73 | 13.314% | $149.2685 | $149.27 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
Purchase #5 | $240.31 | 12.341% | $269.9667 | $269.97 | $269.95 | $270.00 |
Purchase #6 | $154.63 | 10.653% | $171.1027 | $171.10 | $171.10 | $171.10 |
Purchase #7 | $14.74 | 3.255% | $15.2198 | $15.22 | $15.20 | $15.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.52 | $1,148.0360 | $1,148.04 | $1,148.00 | $1,148.10 |