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 | $234.77 | 11.395% | $261.522 | $261.52 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #2 | $183.52 | 4.836% | $192.395 | $192.40 | $192.40 | $192.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.41 | 7.498% | $267.0358 | $267.04 | $267.05 | $267.00 |
Purchase #4 | $70.60 | 5.192% | $74.2656 | $74.27 | $74.25 | $74.30 |
Purchase #5 | $212.88 | 12.644% | $239.7965 | $239.80 | $239.80 | $239.80 |
Purchase #6 | $108.54 | 9.693% | $119.0608 | $119.06 | $119.05 | $119.10 |
Purchase #7 | $92.40 | 4.416% | $96.4804 | $96.48 | $96.50 | $96.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,151.12 | $1,250.5561 | $1,250.57 | $1,250.55 | $1,250.60 |