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 | $250.93 | 9.784% | $275.481 | $275.48 | $275.50 | $275.50 |
Purchase #2 | $19.75 | 13.354% | $22.3874 | $22.39 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
Purchase #3 | $245.74 | 11.645% | $274.3564 | $274.36 | $274.35 | $274.40 |
Purchase #4 | $239.72 | 11.408% | $267.0673 | $267.07 | $267.05 | $267.10 |
Purchase #5 | $168.62 | 10.578% | $186.4566 | $186.46 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
Purchase #6 | $231.82 | 13.514% | $263.1482 | $263.15 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
Purchase #7 | $109.39 | 5.193% | $115.0706 | $115.07 | $115.05 | $115.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,265.97 | $1,403.9675 | $1,403.98 | $1,403.95 | $1,404.10 |