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 | $240.59 | 8.470% | $260.968 | $260.97 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
Purchase #2 | $81.43 | 7.146% | $87.249 | $87.25 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $115.81 | 4.187% | $120.659 | $120.66 | $120.65 | $120.70 |
Purchase #4 | $19.75 | 7.332% | $21.1981 | $21.20 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
Purchase #5 | $134.69 | 3.191% | $138.988 | $138.99 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
Purchase #6 | $238.36 | 10.521% | $263.4379 | $263.44 | $263.45 | $263.40 |
Purchase #7 | $53.28 | 6.518% | $56.7528 | $56.75 | $56.75 | $56.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $883.91 | $949.2528 | $949.26 | $949.25 | $949.30 |