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 | $241.29 | 6.452% | $256.858 | $256.86 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
Purchase #2 | $186.78 | 3.153% | $192.6692 | $192.67 | $192.65 | $192.70 |
Purchase #3 | $223.77 | 4.703% | $234.2939 | $234.29 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
Purchase #4 | $76.55 | 6.146% | $81.2548 | $81.25 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
Purchase #5 | $37.64 | 12.151% | $42.2136 | $42.21 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #6 | $69.93 | 12.473% | $78.6524 | $78.65 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
Purchase #7 | $128.60 | 3.225% | $132.7474 | $132.75 | $132.75 | $132.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.56 | $1,018.6893 | $1,018.68 | $1,018.65 | $1,018.80 |