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 | $241.48 | 12.418% | $271.467 | $271.47 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #2 | $13.70 | 13.255% | $15.5159 | $15.52 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #3 | $228.86 | 8.546% | $248.4184 | $248.42 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #4 | $246.35 | 6.257% | $261.7641 | $261.76 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
Purchase #5 | $209.47 | 12.521% | $235.6977 | $235.70 | $235.70 | $235.70 |
Purchase #6 | $110.80 | 13.350% | $125.5918 | $125.59 | $125.60 | $125.60 |
Purchase #7 | $215.79 | 6.258% | $229.2941 | $229.29 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,266.45 | $1,387.7490 | $1,387.75 | $1,387.70 | $1,387.80 |