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 | $238.57 | 8.386% | $258.5765 | $258.58 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #2 | $148.50 | 5.553% | $156.7462 | $156.75 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
Purchase #3 | $234.44 | 9.123% | $255.828 | $255.83 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
Purchase #4 | $193.66 | 13.456% | $219.7189 | $219.72 | $219.70 | $219.70 |
Purchase #5 | $217.75 | 6.428% | $231.747 | $231.75 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
Purchase #6 | $224.97 | 11.432% | $250.6886 | $250.69 | $250.70 | $250.70 |
Purchase #7 | $233.69 | 12.254% | $262.3264 | $262.33 | $262.35 | $262.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,491.58 | $1,635.6316 | $1,635.65 | $1,635.70 | $1,635.50 |