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 | $227.26 | 5.730% | $240.282 | $240.28 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
Purchase #2 | $24.68 | 7.631% | $26.5633 | $26.56 | $26.55 | $26.60 |
Purchase #3 | $51.88 | 3.704% | $53.8016 | $53.80 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #4 | $211.45 | 3.260% | $218.3433 | $218.34 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
Purchase #5 | $132.48 | 13.776% | $150.7304 | $150.73 | $150.75 | $150.70 |
Purchase #6 | $229.57 | 6.111% | $243.599 | $243.60 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #7 | $98.48 | 9.798% | $108.1291 | $108.13 | $108.15 | $108.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $975.80 | $1,041.4487 | $1,041.44 | $1,041.50 | $1,041.40 |