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 | $249.68 | 10.777% | $276.588 | $276.59 | $276.60 | $276.60 |
Purchase #2 | $162.80 | 11.359% | $181.2925 | $181.29 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
Purchase #3 | $195.96 | 10.377% | $216.2948 | $216.29 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $74.27 | 9.537% | $81.3531 | $81.35 | $81.35 | $81.40 |
Purchase #5 | $44.95 | 7.559% | $48.3478 | $48.35 | $48.35 | $48.30 |
Purchase #6 | $199.75 | 13.616% | $226.948 | $226.95 | $226.95 | $226.90 |
Purchase #7 | $9.73 | 3.331% | $10.0541 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.14 | $1,040.8783 | $1,040.87 | $1,040.90 | $1,040.90 |