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 | $238.90 | 12.425% | $268.5833 | $268.58 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
Purchase #2 | $197.44 | 13.648% | $224.3866 | $224.39 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #3 | $85.44 | 10.397% | $94.3232 | $94.32 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #4 | $10.57 | 10.216% | $11.6498 | $11.65 | $11.65 | $11.60 |
Purchase #5 | $24.56 | 5.810% | $25.9869 | $25.99 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
Purchase #6 | $244.25 | 8.601% | $265.2579 | $265.26 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #7 | $248.41 | 6.217% | $263.8536 | $263.85 | $263.85 | $263.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,049.57 | $1,154.0413 | $1,154.04 | $1,154.05 | $1,154.10 |