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 | $230.81 | 5.271% | $242.976 | $242.98 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #2 | $65.80 | 5.687% | $69.542 | $69.54 | $69.55 | $69.50 |
Purchase #3 | $70.65 | 6.569% | $75.291 | $75.29 | $75.30 | $75.30 |
Purchase #4 | $84.54 | 4.464% | $88.3139 | $88.31 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #5 | $229.40 | 11.430% | $255.6204 | $255.62 | $255.60 | $255.60 |
Purchase #6 | $36.26 | 13.774% | $41.2545 | $41.25 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
Purchase #7 | $170.69 | 5.596% | $180.2418 | $180.24 | $180.25 | $180.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.15 | $953.2396 | $953.23 | $953.25 | $953.20 |