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 | $231.79 | 11.730% | $258.979 | $258.98 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $244.59 | 10.119% | $269.3401 | $269.34 | $269.35 | $269.30 |
Purchase #3 | $83.59 | 3.655% | $86.6452 | $86.65 | $86.65 | $86.60 |
Purchase #4 | $48.40 | 12.129% | $54.2704 | $54.27 | $54.25 | $54.30 |
Purchase #5 | $36.58 | 10.377% | $40.3759 | $40.38 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #6 | $177.83 | 12.478% | $200.0196 | $200.02 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Purchase #7 | $230.64 | 13.454% | $261.6703 | $261.67 | $261.65 | $261.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,053.42 | $1,171.3005 | $1,171.31 | $1,171.30 | $1,171.30 |