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 | $247.98 | 3.466% | $256.575 | $256.58 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $28.37 | 4.659% | $29.6918 | $29.69 | $29.70 | $29.70 |
Purchase #3 | $158.67 | 12.392% | $178.3324 | $178.33 | $178.35 | $178.30 |
Purchase #4 | $52.33 | 13.463% | $59.3752 | $59.38 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #5 | $145.79 | 3.815% | $151.3519 | $151.35 | $151.35 | $151.40 |
Purchase #6 | $96.53 | 4.345% | $100.7242 | $100.72 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
Purchase #7 | $10.94 | 13.645% | $12.4328 | $12.43 | $12.45 | $12.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $740.61 | $788.4833 | $788.48 | $788.55 | $788.50 |