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 | $240.76 | 4.497% | $251.587 | $251.59 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #2 | $51.79 | 4.325% | $54.0299 | $54.03 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
Purchase #3 | $202.65 | 3.599% | $209.9434 | $209.94 | $209.95 | $209.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.35 | 9.274% | $260.4546 | $260.45 | $260.45 | $260.50 |
Purchase #5 | $52.84 | 11.227% | $58.7723 | $58.77 | $58.75 | $58.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.27 | 6.195% | $192.4997 | $192.50 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #7 | $206.99 | 6.766% | $220.9949 | $220.99 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.65 | $1,248.2818 | $1,248.27 | $1,248.30 | $1,248.30 |