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 | $248.70 | 8.768% | $270.506 | $270.51 | $270.50 | $270.50 |
Purchase #2 | $203.81 | 12.837% | $229.9731 | $229.97 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
Purchase #3 | $212.34 | 7.209% | $227.6476 | $227.65 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
Purchase #4 | $130.63 | 9.277% | $142.7485 | $142.75 | $142.75 | $142.70 |
Purchase #5 | $38.73 | 4.864% | $40.6138 | $40.61 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
Purchase #6 | $48.91 | 3.260% | $50.5045 | $50.50 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
Purchase #7 | $40.32 | 5.550% | $42.5578 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $923.44 | $1,004.5513 | $1,004.55 | $1,004.50 | $1,004.50 |