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 | $229.40 | 5.653% | $242.368 | $242.37 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #2 | $184.85 | 7.843% | $199.3478 | $199.35 | $199.35 | $199.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.36 | 5.536% | $229.393 | $229.39 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #4 | $245.88 | 8.270% | $266.2143 | $266.21 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
Purchase #5 | $47.46 | 13.546% | $53.8889 | $53.89 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
Purchase #6 | $42.64 | 5.143% | $44.833 | $44.83 | $44.85 | $44.80 |
Purchase #7 | $6.73 | 13.507% | $7.639 | $7.64 | $7.65 | $7.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.32 | $1,043.6840 | $1,043.68 | $1,043.70 | $1,043.60 |