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 | $247.44 | 12.363% | $278.031 | $278.03 | $278.05 | $278.00 |
Purchase #2 | $182.58 | 10.821% | $202.337 | $202.34 | $202.35 | $202.30 |
Purchase #3 | $189.70 | 11.456% | $211.432 | $211.43 | $211.45 | $211.40 |
Purchase #4 | $233.99 | 8.818% | $254.6232 | $254.62 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #5 | $18.94 | 13.135% | $21.4278 | $21.43 | $21.45 | $21.40 |
Purchase #6 | $108.82 | 11.406% | $121.232 | $121.23 | $121.25 | $121.20 |
Purchase #7 | $174.90 | 6.792% | $186.7792 | $186.78 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.37 | $1,275.8622 | $1,275.86 | $1,275.95 | $1,275.70 |