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 | $237.57 | 9.646% | $260.486 | $260.49 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
Purchase #2 | $124.54 | 5.485% | $131.371 | $131.37 | $131.35 | $131.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.67 | 3.461% | $257.2765 | $257.28 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #4 | $184.48 | 12.431% | $207.4127 | $207.41 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
Purchase #5 | $240.54 | 13.569% | $273.1789 | $273.18 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
Purchase #6 | $71.30 | 3.195% | $73.578 | $73.58 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
Purchase #7 | $212.25 | 9.320% | $232.0317 | $232.03 | $232.05 | $232.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,319.35 | $1,435.3348 | $1,435.34 | $1,435.40 | $1,435.40 |