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 | $227.87 | 12.587% | $256.552 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $69.52 | 4.686% | $72.7777 | $72.78 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
Purchase #3 | $231.97 | 4.536% | $242.4922 | $242.49 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $248.36 | 8.505% | $269.483 | $269.48 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.68 | 13.229% | $255.5352 | $255.54 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #6 | $143.58 | 5.751% | $151.8373 | $151.84 | $151.85 | $151.80 |
Purchase #7 | $161.91 | 4.577% | $169.3206 | $169.32 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,308.89 | $1,417.9980 | $1,418.00 | $1,418.05 | $1,418.00 |