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 | $249.58 | 4.754% | $261.445 | $261.45 | $261.45 | $261.40 |
Purchase #2 | $114.51 | 3.694% | $118.74 | $118.74 | $118.75 | $118.70 |
Purchase #3 | $133.71 | 11.153% | $148.6227 | $148.62 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
Purchase #4 | $236.53 | 6.236% | $251.28 | $251.28 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #5 | $219.54 | 4.496% | $229.4105 | $229.41 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #6 | $106.30 | 13.864% | $121.0374 | $121.04 | $121.05 | $121.00 |
Purchase #7 | $40.48 | 7.210% | $43.3986 | $43.40 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.65 | $1,173.9342 | $1,173.94 | $1,173.95 | $1,173.80 |