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 | $250.29 | 9.815% | $274.856 | $274.86 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
Purchase #2 | $74.33 | 6.271% | $78.9912 | $78.99 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #3 | $69.86 | 12.439% | $78.5499 | $78.55 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #4 | $134.62 | 5.105% | $141.4924 | $141.49 | $141.50 | $141.50 |
Purchase #5 | $237.36 | 13.151% | $268.5752 | $268.58 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
Purchase #6 | $34.96 | 5.233% | $36.7895 | $36.79 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
Purchase #7 | $156.43 | 6.703% | $166.9155 | $166.92 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.85 | $1,046.1697 | $1,046.18 | $1,046.20 | $1,046.20 |