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 | $250.30 | 12.841% | $282.441 | $282.44 | $282.45 | $282.40 |
Purchase #2 | $227.48 | 12.588% | $256.1152 | $256.12 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #3 | $90.32 | 7.198% | $96.8212 | $96.82 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
Purchase #4 | $84.68 | 6.639% | $90.3019 | $90.30 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
Purchase #5 | $95.81 | 4.244% | $99.8762 | $99.88 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #6 | $215.88 | 7.175% | $231.3694 | $231.37 | $231.35 | $231.40 |
Purchase #7 | $135.63 | 5.869% | $143.5901 | $143.59 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.10 | $1,200.5150 | $1,200.52 | $1,200.50 | $1,200.50 |