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 | $230.50 | 13.738% | $262.1661 | $262.17 | $262.15 | $262.20 |
Purchase #2 | $77.83 | 11.282% | $86.6108 | $86.61 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #3 | $38.91 | 9.266% | $42.5154 | $42.52 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #4 | $19.40 | 7.572% | $20.869 | $20.87 | $20.85 | $20.90 |
Purchase #5 | $240.71 | 13.628% | $273.514 | $273.51 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
Purchase #6 | $207.25 | 6.793% | $221.3285 | $221.33 | $221.35 | $221.30 |
Purchase #7 | $82.99 | 6.462% | $88.3528 | $88.35 | $88.35 | $88.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $897.59 | $995.3566 | $995.36 | $995.30 | $995.40 |