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 | $177.63 | 5.552% | $187.492 | $187.49 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
Purchase #2 | $112.97 | 13.146% | $127.821 | $127.82 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #3 | $236.51 | 11.307% | $263.2522 | $263.25 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
Purchase #4 | $250.62 | 9.621% | $274.7322 | $274.73 | $274.75 | $274.70 |
Purchase #5 | $79.51 | 5.534% | $83.9101 | $83.91 | $83.90 | $83.90 |
Purchase #6 | $240.61 | 5.755% | $254.4571 | $254.46 | $254.45 | $254.50 |
Purchase #7 | $64.89 | 9.445% | $71.0189 | $71.02 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,162.74 | $1,262.6835 | $1,262.68 | $1,262.65 | $1,262.70 |