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 | $235.88 | 10.221% | $259.9893 | $259.99 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $40.41 | 9.820% | $44.3783 | $44.38 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
Purchase #3 | $234.36 | 13.292% | $265.5111 | $265.51 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #4 | $210.77 | 10.798% | $233.5289 | $233.53 | $233.55 | $233.50 |
Purchase #5 | $15.68 | 13.398% | $17.7808 | $17.78 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #6 | $11.81 | 8.625% | $12.8286 | $12.83 | $12.85 | $12.80 |
Purchase #7 | $231.29 | 5.462% | $243.9231 | $243.92 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.20 | $1,077.9401 | $1,077.94 | $1,078.00 | $1,077.90 |