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 | $243.87 | 6.223% | $259.046 | $259.05 | $259.05 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $209.73 | 12.217% | $235.3527 | $235.35 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
Purchase #3 | $197.36 | 4.749% | $206.7326 | $206.73 | $206.75 | $206.70 |
Purchase #4 | $133.97 | 9.287% | $146.4118 | $146.41 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #5 | $156.83 | 9.191% | $171.2442 | $171.24 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $221.45 | 12.355% | $248.8101 | $248.81 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
Purchase #7 | $242.84 | 5.183% | $255.4264 | $255.43 | $255.45 | $255.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,406.05 | $1,523.0238 | $1,523.02 | $1,523.05 | $1,522.90 |