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 | $238.53 | 8.794% | $259.5063 | $259.51 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $102.65 | 7.429% | $110.2759 | $110.28 | $110.30 | $110.30 |
Purchase #3 | $114.29 | 4.364% | $119.2776 | $119.28 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #4 | $7.55 | 9.181% | $8.2432 | $8.24 | $8.25 | $8.20 |
Purchase #5 | $205.97 | 5.207% | $216.6949 | $216.69 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
Purchase #6 | $245.43 | 8.547% | $266.4069 | $266.41 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #7 | $59.45 | 12.274% | $66.7469 | $66.75 | $66.75 | $66.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.87 | $1,047.1517 | $1,047.16 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.10 |