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 | $227.48 | 13.580% | $258.3718 | $258.37 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
Purchase #2 | $29.69 | 6.669% | $31.67 | $31.67 | $31.65 | $31.70 |
Purchase #3 | $211.77 | 3.487% | $219.1544 | $219.15 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #4 | $34.56 | 13.279% | $39.1492 | $39.15 | $39.15 | $39.10 |
Purchase #5 | $123.64 | 13.752% | $140.643 | $140.64 | $140.65 | $140.60 |
Purchase #6 | $93.25 | 6.301% | $99.1257 | $99.13 | $99.15 | $99.10 |
Purchase #7 | $69.56 | 6.579% | $74.1364 | $74.14 | $74.15 | $74.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $789.95 | $862.2505 | $862.25 | $862.25 | $862.20 |