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 | $120.98 | 9.485% | $132.455 | $132.46 | $132.45 | $132.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.82 | 7.479% | $83.6402 | $83.64 | $83.65 | $83.60 |
Purchase #3 | $126.48 | 13.716% | $143.828 | $143.83 | $143.85 | $143.80 |
Purchase #4 | $98.67 | 3.634% | $102.2557 | $102.26 | $102.25 | $102.30 |
Purchase #5 | $246.44 | 12.629% | $277.5629 | $277.56 | $277.55 | $277.60 |
Purchase #6 | $241.61 | 10.351% | $266.6191 | $266.62 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #7 | $217.32 | 8.363% | $235.4945 | $235.49 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.32 | $1,241.8554 | $1,241.86 | $1,241.85 | $1,241.90 |