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 | $232.51 | 11.169% | $258.479 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
Purchase #2 | $229.36 | 13.473% | $260.2617 | $260.26 | $260.25 | $260.30 |
Purchase #3 | $220.25 | 12.434% | $247.6359 | $247.64 | $247.65 | $247.60 |
Purchase #4 | $228.60 | 5.601% | $241.4039 | $241.40 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
Purchase #5 | $43.95 | 9.198% | $47.9925 | $47.99 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
Purchase #6 | $154.82 | 13.853% | $176.2672 | $176.27 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
Purchase #7 | $21.65 | 11.825% | $24.2101 | $24.21 | $24.20 | $24.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,131.14 | $1,256.2503 | $1,256.25 | $1,256.25 | $1,256.30 |