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 | $250.31 | 9.692% | $274.57 | $274.57 | $274.55 | $274.60 |
Purchase #2 | $44.85 | 7.640% | $48.2765 | $48.28 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
Purchase #3 | $159.53 | 5.858% | $168.8753 | $168.88 | $168.90 | $168.90 |
Purchase #4 | $118.25 | 7.442% | $127.0502 | $127.05 | $127.05 | $127.10 |
Purchase #5 | $87.48 | 3.112% | $90.2024 | $90.20 | $90.20 | $90.20 |
Purchase #6 | $153.81 | 7.314% | $165.0597 | $165.06 | $165.05 | $165.10 |
Purchase #7 | $230.90 | 8.251% | $249.9516 | $249.95 | $249.95 | $250.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.13 | $1,123.9857 | $1,123.99 | $1,124.00 | $1,124.20 |