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 | $224.40 | 10.739% | $248.4983 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #2 | $188.68 | 11.661% | $210.682 | $210.68 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
Purchase #3 | $82.98 | 12.508% | $93.3591 | $93.36 | $93.35 | $93.40 |
Purchase #4 | $188.72 | 9.304% | $206.2785 | $206.28 | $206.30 | $206.30 |
Purchase #5 | $183.38 | 5.137% | $192.8002 | $192.80 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
Purchase #6 | $213.81 | 4.464% | $223.3545 | $223.35 | $223.35 | $223.40 |
Purchase #7 | $199.33 | 13.505% | $226.2495 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,281.30 | $1,401.2221 | $1,401.22 | $1,401.25 | $1,401.30 |