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 | $247.28 | 12.684% | $278.645 | $278.65 | $278.65 | $278.60 |
Purchase #2 | $30.51 | 9.684% | $33.4646 | $33.46 | $33.45 | $33.50 |
Purchase #3 | $22.81 | 10.717% | $25.2545 | $25.25 | $25.25 | $25.30 |
Purchase #4 | $21.26 | 7.624% | $22.8809 | $22.88 | $22.90 | $22.90 |
Purchase #5 | $220.51 | 4.503% | $230.4396 | $230.44 | $230.45 | $230.40 |
Purchase #6 | $244.93 | 3.690% | $253.9679 | $253.97 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
Purchase #7 | $215.56 | 3.676% | $223.484 | $223.48 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.86 | $1,068.1365 | $1,068.13 | $1,068.15 | $1,068.20 |