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 | $250.72 | 9.586% | $274.754 | $274.75 | $274.75 | $274.80 |
Purchase #2 | $131.28 | 8.535% | $142.4847 | $142.48 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #3 | $152.86 | 4.439% | $159.6455 | $159.65 | $159.65 | $159.60 |
Purchase #4 | $154.82 | 8.648% | $168.2088 | $168.21 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
Purchase #5 | $248.50 | 3.686% | $257.6597 | $257.66 | $257.65 | $257.70 |
Purchase #6 | $182.67 | 8.574% | $198.3321 | $198.33 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
Purchase #7 | $134.89 | 10.657% | $149.2652 | $149.27 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,255.74 | $1,350.3500 | $1,350.35 | $1,350.35 | $1,350.40 |