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 | $249.80 | 6.275% | $265.475 | $265.48 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.51 | 3.191% | $12.9092 | $12.91 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #3 | $239.30 | 5.215% | $251.7795 | $251.78 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
Purchase #4 | $68.93 | 7.683% | $74.2259 | $74.23 | $74.25 | $74.20 |
Purchase #5 | $40.45 | 7.612% | $43.5291 | $43.53 | $43.55 | $43.50 |
Purchase #6 | $126.46 | 5.870% | $133.8832 | $133.88 | $133.90 | $133.90 |
Purchase #7 | $9.57 | 13.871% | $10.8975 | $10.90 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $747.02 | $792.6994 | $792.71 | $792.80 | $792.70 |