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 | $228.51 | 3.525% | $236.565 | $236.57 | $236.55 | $236.60 |
Purchase #2 | $43.69 | 6.243% | $46.4176 | $46.42 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
Purchase #3 | $123.25 | 13.303% | $139.6459 | $139.65 | $139.65 | $139.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.99 | 8.488% | $266.8696 | $266.87 | $266.85 | $266.90 |
Purchase #5 | $152.53 | 6.743% | $162.8151 | $162.82 | $162.80 | $162.80 |
Purchase #6 | $49.34 | 8.717% | $53.641 | $53.64 | $53.65 | $53.60 |
Purchase #7 | $149.93 | 12.212% | $168.2395 | $168.24 | $168.25 | $168.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.24 | $1,074.1937 | $1,074.21 | $1,074.15 | $1,074.10 |