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 | $247.85 | 3.812% | $257.298 | $257.30 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #2 | $141.93 | 7.484% | $152.552 | $152.55 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #3 | $68.42 | 5.181% | $71.9648 | $71.96 | $71.95 | $72.00 |
Purchase #4 | $23.74 | 10.516% | $26.2365 | $26.24 | $26.25 | $26.20 |
Purchase #5 | $39.32 | 5.310% | $41.4079 | $41.41 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
Purchase #6 | $134.46 | 13.486% | $152.5933 | $152.59 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #7 | $220.63 | 12.873% | $249.0317 | $249.03 | $249.05 | $249.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $876.35 | $951.0842 | $951.08 | $951.10 | $951.10 |