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 | $227.42 | 5.783% | $240.5717 | $240.57 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
Purchase #2 | $10.77 | 10.422% | $11.8924 | $11.89 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
Purchase #3 | $220.85 | 12.385% | $248.2023 | $248.20 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $153.51 | 13.233% | $173.824 | $173.82 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #5 | $47.42 | 4.576% | $49.5899 | $49.59 | $49.60 | $49.60 |
Purchase #6 | $9.95 | 5.336% | $10.4809 | $10.48 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #7 | $211.90 | 6.163% | $224.9594 | $224.96 | $224.95 | $225.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $881.82 | $959.5206 | $959.51 | $959.50 | $959.60 |