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 | $239.27 | 4.259% | $249.4605 | $249.46 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #2 | $170.88 | 8.654% | $185.668 | $185.67 | $185.65 | $185.70 |
Purchase #3 | $199.53 | 8.671% | $216.8312 | $216.83 | $216.85 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $39.65 | 13.316% | $44.9298 | $44.93 | $44.95 | $44.90 |
Purchase #5 | $56.73 | 8.273% | $61.4233 | $61.42 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #6 | $55.32 | 7.435% | $59.433 | $59.43 | $59.45 | $59.40 |
Purchase #7 | $213.52 | 5.805% | $225.9148 | $225.91 | $225.90 | $225.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.90 | $1,043.6606 | $1,043.65 | $1,043.65 | $1,043.60 |