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 | $230.56 | 12.572% | $259.546 | $259.55 | $259.55 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.70 | 6.836% | $258.2226 | $258.22 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
Purchase #3 | $249.37 | 3.400% | $257.8486 | $257.85 | $257.85 | $257.80 |
Purchase #4 | $63.30 | 5.172% | $66.5739 | $66.57 | $66.55 | $66.60 |
Purchase #5 | $49.79 | 8.666% | $54.1048 | $54.10 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
Purchase #6 | $65.40 | 4.506% | $68.3469 | $68.35 | $68.35 | $68.30 |
Purchase #7 | $95.70 | 6.477% | $101.8985 | $101.90 | $101.90 | $101.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.82 | $1,066.5413 | $1,066.54 | $1,066.50 | $1,066.40 |