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 | $230.64 | 7.402% | $247.712 | $247.71 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #2 | $129.78 | 5.742% | $137.232 | $137.23 | $137.25 | $137.20 |
Purchase #3 | $214.64 | 6.447% | $228.4778 | $228.48 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #4 | $90.25 | 9.427% | $98.7579 | $98.76 | $98.75 | $98.80 |
Purchase #5 | $55.86 | 4.653% | $58.4592 | $58.46 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
Purchase #6 | $124.85 | 3.426% | $129.1274 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #7 | $247.51 | 9.406% | $270.7908 | $270.79 | $270.80 | $270.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,093.53 | $1,170.5571 | $1,170.56 | $1,170.60 | $1,170.60 |