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 | $247.70 | 8.413% | $268.539 | $268.54 | $268.55 | $268.50 |
Purchase #2 | $156.56 | 4.157% | $163.0682 | $163.07 | $163.05 | $163.10 |
Purchase #3 | $84.44 | 13.637% | $95.9551 | $95.96 | $95.95 | $96.00 |
Purchase #4 | $84.63 | 3.111% | $87.2628 | $87.26 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $45.37 | 13.382% | $51.4414 | $51.44 | $51.45 | $51.40 |
Purchase #6 | $220.84 | 5.792% | $233.6311 | $233.63 | $233.65 | $233.60 |
Purchase #7 | $244.87 | 3.265% | $252.865 | $252.87 | $252.85 | $252.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,084.41 | $1,152.7626 | $1,152.77 | $1,152.75 | $1,152.80 |