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 | $247.56 | 12.868% | $279.416 | $279.42 | $279.40 | $279.40 |
Purchase #2 | $145.69 | 12.576% | $164.012 | $164.01 | $164.00 | $164.00 |
Purchase #3 | $122.75 | 5.322% | $129.2828 | $129.28 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #4 | $233.53 | 6.515% | $248.7445 | $248.74 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
Purchase #5 | $220.75 | 5.393% | $232.655 | $232.66 | $232.65 | $232.70 |
Purchase #6 | $41.44 | 10.500% | $45.7912 | $45.79 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
Purchase #7 | $206.69 | 5.574% | $218.2109 | $218.21 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,218.41 | $1,318.1124 | $1,318.11 | $1,318.10 | $1,318.10 |