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 | $121.46 | 10.707% | $134.4647 | $134.46 | $134.45 | $134.50 |
Purchase #2 | $143.37 | 8.575% | $155.664 | $155.66 | $155.65 | $155.70 |
Purchase #3 | $19.51 | 6.589% | $20.7955 | $20.80 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
Purchase #4 | $14.85 | 10.496% | $16.4087 | $16.41 | $16.40 | $16.40 |
Purchase #5 | $249.36 | 12.206% | $279.7969 | $279.80 | $279.80 | $279.80 |
Purchase #6 | $9.86 | 6.269% | $10.4781 | $10.48 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #7 | $238.68 | 5.466% | $251.7262 | $251.73 | $251.75 | $251.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $797.09 | $869.3341 | $869.34 | $869.35 | $869.40 |