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 | $218.87 | 11.701% | $244.48 | $244.48 | $244.50 | $244.50 |
Purchase #2 | $42.27 | 11.565% | $47.1585 | $47.16 | $47.15 | $47.20 |
Purchase #3 | $195.50 | 3.491% | $202.3249 | $202.32 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
Purchase #4 | $208.72 | 7.451% | $224.2717 | $224.27 | $224.25 | $224.30 |
Purchase #5 | $246.87 | 8.574% | $268.0366 | $268.04 | $268.05 | $268.00 |
Purchase #6 | $237.97 | 3.825% | $247.0724 | $247.07 | $247.05 | $247.10 |
Purchase #7 | $50.50 | 5.424% | $53.2391 | $53.24 | $53.25 | $53.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.70 | $1,286.5832 | $1,286.58 | $1,286.55 | $1,286.60 |