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 | $240.68 | 7.505% | $258.743 | $258.74 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #2 | $62.49 | 5.667% | $66.0313 | $66.03 | $66.05 | $66.00 |
Purchase #3 | $240.47 | 3.754% | $249.4972 | $249.50 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #4 | $159.40 | 4.668% | $166.8408 | $166.84 | $166.85 | $166.80 |
Purchase #5 | $79.47 | 10.159% | $87.5434 | $87.54 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $217.60 | 9.306% | $237.8499 | $237.85 | $237.85 | $237.80 |
Purchase #7 | $78.31 | 9.373% | $85.65 | $85.65 | $85.65 | $85.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.42 | $1,152.1556 | $1,152.15 | $1,152.20 | $1,152.00 |