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 | $249.99 | 10.368% | $275.909 | $275.91 | $275.90 | $275.90 |
Purchase #2 | $40.78 | 7.491% | $43.8348 | $43.83 | $43.85 | $43.80 |
Purchase #3 | $136.95 | 4.579% | $143.2209 | $143.22 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
Purchase #4 | $76.40 | 9.738% | $83.8398 | $83.84 | $83.85 | $83.80 |
Purchase #5 | $45.61 | 13.537% | $51.7842 | $51.78 | $51.80 | $51.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.89 | 13.802% | $229.7549 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
Purchase #7 | $38.57 | 11.325% | $42.9381 | $42.94 | $42.95 | $42.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $790.19 | $871.2817 | $871.27 | $871.30 | $871.20 |