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 | $234.26 | 12.267% | $262.9967 | $263.00 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
Purchase #2 | $140.59 | 10.530% | $155.3941 | $155.39 | $155.40 | $155.40 |
Purchase #3 | $35.40 | 12.599% | $39.86 | $39.86 | $39.85 | $39.90 |
Purchase #4 | $246.91 | 10.605% | $273.0948 | $273.09 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
Purchase #5 | $196.30 | 11.449% | $218.7744 | $218.77 | $218.75 | $218.80 |
Purchase #6 | $111.56 | 5.720% | $117.9412 | $117.94 | $117.95 | $117.90 |
Purchase #7 | $234.97 | 10.418% | $259.4492 | $259.45 | $259.45 | $259.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,199.99 | $1,327.5104 | $1,327.50 | $1,327.50 | $1,327.50 |