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 | $233.88 | 9.823% | $256.854 | $256.85 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
Purchase #2 | $74.74 | 7.464% | $80.3186 | $80.32 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
Purchase #3 | $223.98 | 7.704% | $241.2354 | $241.24 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
Purchase #4 | $36.40 | 7.714% | $39.2079 | $39.21 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
Purchase #5 | $186.60 | 7.409% | $200.4252 | $200.43 | $200.45 | $200.40 |
Purchase #6 | $67.48 | 7.566% | $72.5855 | $72.59 | $72.60 | $72.60 |
Purchase #7 | $155.71 | 11.648% | $173.8471 | $173.85 | $173.85 | $173.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.79 | $1,064.4737 | $1,064.49 | $1,064.50 | $1,064.40 |