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 | $249.71 | 6.326% | $265.5067 | $265.51 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #2 | $249.31 | 4.419% | $260.327 | $260.33 | $260.35 | $260.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.25 | 13.124% | $245.7619 | $245.76 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
Purchase #4 | $243.95 | 9.724% | $267.6717 | $267.67 | $267.65 | $267.70 |
Purchase #5 | $15.88 | 4.166% | $16.5416 | $16.54 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
Purchase #6 | $153.77 | 4.377% | $160.5005 | $160.50 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
Purchase #7 | $179.25 | 13.648% | $203.714 | $203.71 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,309.12 | $1,420.0234 | $1,420.02 | $1,420.00 | $1,420.00 |