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 | $236.57 | 3.522% | $244.902 | $244.90 | $244.90 | $244.90 |
Purchase #2 | $229.87 | 4.349% | $239.867 | $239.87 | $239.85 | $239.90 |
Purchase #3 | $223.77 | 12.671% | $252.1239 | $252.12 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
Purchase #4 | $142.49 | 8.668% | $154.841 | $154.84 | $154.85 | $154.80 |
Purchase #5 | $7.50 | 4.623% | $7.8467 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.80 |
Purchase #6 | $246.83 | 13.666% | $280.5618 | $280.56 | $280.55 | $280.60 |
Purchase #7 | $131.87 | 4.740% | $138.1206 | $138.12 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,218.90 | $1,318.2630 | $1,318.26 | $1,318.20 | $1,318.20 |