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 | $246.46 | 12.854% | $278.14 | $278.14 | $278.15 | $278.10 |
Purchase #2 | $146.73 | 5.460% | $154.7415 | $154.74 | $154.75 | $154.70 |
Purchase #3 | $219.58 | 11.168% | $244.1027 | $244.10 | $244.10 | $244.10 |
Purchase #4 | $175.55 | 3.385% | $181.4924 | $181.49 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #5 | $123.78 | 6.214% | $131.4717 | $131.47 | $131.45 | $131.50 |
Purchase #6 | $87.91 | 4.198% | $91.6005 | $91.60 | $91.60 | $91.60 |
Purchase #7 | $117.26 | 3.860% | $121.7862 | $121.79 | $121.80 | $121.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,117.27 | $1,203.3350 | $1,203.33 | $1,203.35 | $1,203.30 |