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 | $245.74 | 10.636% | $271.8769 | $271.88 | $271.90 | $271.90 |
Purchase #2 | $73.41 | 13.317% | $83.186 | $83.19 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
Purchase #3 | $139.50 | 5.856% | $147.6691 | $147.67 | $147.65 | $147.70 |
Purchase #4 | $23.37 | 6.319% | $24.8468 | $24.85 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
Purchase #5 | $5.67 | 3.386% | $5.862 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #6 | $218.68 | 4.774% | $229.1198 | $229.12 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
Purchase #7 | $241.41 | 5.750% | $255.2911 | $255.29 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.78 | $1,017.8517 | $1,017.86 | $1,017.85 | $1,017.90 |