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 | $236.46 | 10.225% | $260.638 | $260.64 | $260.65 | $260.60 |
Purchase #2 | $176.42 | 3.858% | $183.2263 | $183.23 | $183.25 | $183.20 |
Purchase #3 | $229.85 | 5.577% | $242.6687 | $242.67 | $242.65 | $242.70 |
Purchase #4 | $144.54 | 12.845% | $163.1062 | $163.11 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
Purchase #5 | $126.30 | 5.546% | $133.3046 | $133.30 | $133.30 | $133.30 |
Purchase #6 | $234.84 | 6.617% | $250.3794 | $250.38 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #7 | $222.55 | 10.770% | $246.5186 | $246.52 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,370.96 | $1,479.8418 | $1,479.85 | $1,479.85 | $1,479.80 |