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 | $238.69 | 10.415% | $263.5496 | $263.55 | $263.55 | $263.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.47 | 5.823% | $134.8926 | $134.89 | $134.90 | $134.90 |
Purchase #3 | $212.60 | 8.516% | $230.705 | $230.71 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #4 | $106.99 | 5.789% | $113.1837 | $113.18 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
Purchase #5 | $57.59 | 13.701% | $65.4804 | $65.48 | $65.50 | $65.50 |
Purchase #6 | $17.91 | 4.267% | $18.6742 | $18.67 | $18.65 | $18.70 |
Purchase #7 | $239.27 | 7.303% | $256.7439 | $256.74 | $256.75 | $256.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.52 | $1,083.2294 | $1,083.22 | $1,083.25 | $1,083.20 |