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 | $49.98 | 4.765% | $52.3615 | $52.36 | $52.35 | $52.40 |
Purchase #2 | $71.26 | 13.674% | $81.0041 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
Purchase #3 | $235.76 | 13.138% | $266.7341 | $266.73 | $266.75 | $266.70 |
Purchase #4 | $245.68 | 5.763% | $259.8385 | $259.84 | $259.85 | $259.80 |
Purchase #5 | $234.28 | 12.585% | $263.7641 | $263.76 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
Purchase #6 | $241.80 | 10.220% | $266.512 | $266.51 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
Purchase #7 | $73.85 | 12.714% | $83.2393 | $83.24 | $83.25 | $83.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.61 | $1,273.4536 | $1,273.44 | $1,273.45 | $1,273.40 |