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 | $6.57 | 12.248% | $7.3747 | $7.37 | $7.35 | $7.40 |
Purchase #2 | $77.88 | 12.473% | $87.594 | $87.59 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.87 | 8.864% | $265.4866 | $265.49 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #4 | $207.43 | 6.558% | $221.0333 | $221.03 | $221.05 | $221.00 |
Purchase #5 | $241.74 | 11.298% | $269.0518 | $269.05 | $269.05 | $269.10 |
Purchase #6 | $245.34 | 8.613% | $266.4711 | $266.47 | $266.45 | $266.50 |
Purchase #7 | $47.69 | 11.666% | $53.2535 | $53.25 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.52 | $1,170.2650 | $1,170.25 | $1,170.25 | $1,170.40 |