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 | $249.50 | 6.808% | $266.486 | $266.49 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
Purchase #2 | $103.84 | 8.540% | $112.7079 | $112.71 | $112.70 | $112.70 |
Purchase #3 | $57.42 | 9.398% | $62.8163 | $62.82 | $62.80 | $62.80 |
Purchase #4 | $230.27 | 13.299% | $260.8936 | $260.89 | $260.90 | $260.90 |
Purchase #5 | $39.37 | 6.590% | $41.9645 | $41.96 | $41.95 | $42.00 |
Purchase #6 | $219.93 | 3.333% | $227.2603 | $227.26 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
Purchase #7 | $39.92 | 5.446% | $42.094 | $42.09 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.25 | $1,014.2226 | $1,014.22 | $1,014.20 | $1,014.30 |