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 | $235.50 | 13.213% | $266.6166 | $266.62 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #2 | $241.59 | 3.722% | $250.582 | $250.58 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #3 | $171.95 | 3.822% | $178.5219 | $178.52 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #4 | $144.58 | 5.570% | $152.6331 | $152.63 | $152.65 | $152.60 |
Purchase #5 | $82.79 | 5.818% | $87.6067 | $87.61 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #6 | $91.65 | 8.506% | $99.4457 | $99.45 | $99.45 | $99.40 |
Purchase #7 | $17.31 | 4.170% | $18.0318 | $18.03 | $18.05 | $18.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.37 | $1,053.4378 | $1,053.44 | $1,053.45 | $1,053.30 |