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 | $248.44 | 12.401% | $279.249 | $279.25 | $279.25 | $279.20 |
Purchase #2 | $182.87 | 13.479% | $207.519 | $207.52 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #3 | $182.67 | 6.705% | $194.918 | $194.92 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
Purchase #4 | $180.68 | 5.297% | $190.2506 | $190.25 | $190.25 | $190.30 |
Purchase #5 | $77.30 | 8.833% | $84.1279 | $84.13 | $84.15 | $84.10 |
Purchase #6 | $195.97 | 6.360% | $208.4337 | $208.43 | $208.45 | $208.40 |
Purchase #7 | $158.38 | 11.556% | $176.6824 | $176.68 | $176.70 | $176.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,226.31 | $1,341.1806 | $1,341.18 | $1,341.20 | $1,341.10 |