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 | $65.79 | 13.236% | $74.498 | $74.50 | $74.50 | $74.50 |
Purchase #2 | $157.72 | 5.469% | $166.3457 | $166.35 | $166.35 | $166.30 |
Purchase #3 | $128.80 | 4.732% | $134.8948 | $134.89 | $134.90 | $134.90 |
Purchase #4 | $83.65 | 5.842% | $88.5368 | $88.54 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #5 | $177.69 | 13.843% | $202.2876 | $202.29 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
Purchase #6 | $78.81 | 7.337% | $84.5923 | $84.59 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
Purchase #7 | $238.37 | 12.572% | $268.3379 | $268.34 | $268.35 | $268.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.83 | $1,019.4931 | $1,019.50 | $1,019.55 | $1,019.40 |