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 | $240.90 | 9.555% | $263.918 | $263.92 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #2 | $171.27 | 5.369% | $180.4655 | $180.47 | $180.45 | $180.50 |
Purchase #3 | $236.52 | 13.741% | $269.0202 | $269.02 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
Purchase #4 | $71.54 | 4.362% | $74.6606 | $74.66 | $74.65 | $74.70 |
Purchase #5 | $160.29 | 5.169% | $168.5754 | $168.58 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #6 | $215.71 | 9.391% | $235.9673 | $235.97 | $235.95 | $236.00 |
Purchase #7 | $212.71 | 10.485% | $235.0126 | $235.01 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,308.94 | $1,427.6196 | $1,427.63 | $1,427.55 | $1,427.70 |