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 | $245.37 | 10.648% | $271.497 | $271.50 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
Purchase #2 | $218.83 | 5.103% | $229.9969 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
Purchase #3 | $187.90 | 6.815% | $200.7054 | $200.71 | $200.70 | $200.70 |
Purchase #4 | $117.88 | 7.169% | $126.3308 | $126.33 | $126.35 | $126.30 |
Purchase #5 | $232.67 | 5.525% | $245.525 | $245.53 | $245.55 | $245.50 |
Purchase #6 | $148.25 | 5.266% | $156.0568 | $156.06 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
Purchase #7 | $168.80 | 12.113% | $189.2467 | $189.25 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,319.70 | $1,419.3586 | $1,419.38 | $1,419.40 | $1,419.30 |