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 | $249.40 | 6.409% | $265.384 | $265.38 | $265.40 | $265.40 |
Purchase #2 | $82.42 | 7.326% | $88.4581 | $88.46 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #3 | $113.37 | 13.313% | $128.4629 | $128.46 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #4 | $171.35 | 8.577% | $186.0467 | $186.05 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #5 | $73.54 | 12.462% | $82.7046 | $82.70 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #6 | $185.36 | 12.490% | $208.5115 | $208.51 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #7 | $171.94 | 13.657% | $195.4218 | $195.42 | $195.40 | $195.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,047.38 | $1,154.9896 | $1,154.98 | $1,154.95 | $1,155.00 |