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 | $217.57 | 13.655% | $247.2792 | $247.28 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #2 | $30.39 | 3.567% | $31.474 | $31.47 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #3 | $115.92 | 3.518% | $119.9981 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Purchase #4 | $53.79 | 12.836% | $60.6945 | $60.69 | $60.70 | $60.70 |
Purchase #5 | $143.69 | 11.631% | $160.4026 | $160.40 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
Purchase #6 | $229.97 | 13.202% | $260.3306 | $260.33 | $260.35 | $260.30 |
Purchase #7 | $245.99 | 13.281% | $278.6599 | $278.66 | $278.65 | $278.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,037.32 | $1,158.8389 | $1,158.83 | $1,158.85 | $1,158.90 |