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 | $238.50 | 9.665% | $261.551 | $261.55 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
Purchase #2 | $215.98 | 4.732% | $226.2002 | $226.20 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #3 | $83.25 | 6.500% | $88.6613 | $88.66 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
Purchase #4 | $133.26 | 4.751% | $139.5912 | $139.59 | $139.60 | $139.60 |
Purchase #5 | $133.34 | 3.372% | $137.8362 | $137.84 | $137.85 | $137.80 |
Purchase #6 | $159.40 | 5.215% | $167.7127 | $167.71 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
Purchase #7 | $27.86 | 6.764% | $29.7445 | $29.74 | $29.75 | $29.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.59 | $1,051.2971 | $1,051.29 | $1,051.30 | $1,051.30 |