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 | $236.80 | 9.136% | $258.434 | $258.43 | $258.45 | $258.40 |
Purchase #2 | $16.45 | 8.389% | $17.83 | $17.83 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #3 | $195.89 | 3.429% | $202.6071 | $202.61 | $202.60 | $202.60 |
Purchase #4 | $193.63 | 10.560% | $214.0773 | $214.08 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
Purchase #5 | $113.76 | 7.705% | $122.5252 | $122.53 | $122.55 | $122.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.31 | 12.134% | $188.7327 | $188.73 | $188.75 | $188.70 |
Purchase #7 | $57.57 | 11.604% | $64.2504 | $64.25 | $64.25 | $64.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.41 | $1,068.4567 | $1,068.46 | $1,068.55 | $1,068.40 |