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 | $240.79 | 10.168% | $265.2735 | $265.27 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #2 | $214.40 | 9.264% | $234.262 | $234.26 | $234.25 | $234.30 |
Purchase #3 | $168.71 | 10.409% | $186.271 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
Purchase #4 | $223.92 | 11.436% | $249.5275 | $249.53 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $16.25 | 3.785% | $16.8651 | $16.87 | $16.85 | $16.90 |
Purchase #6 | $50.29 | 5.666% | $53.1394 | $53.14 | $53.15 | $53.10 |
Purchase #7 | $46.45 | 10.461% | $51.3091 | $51.31 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.81 | $1,056.6476 | $1,056.65 | $1,056.60 | $1,056.70 |