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 | $228.40 | 10.564% | $252.5282 | $252.53 | $252.55 | $252.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.63 | 8.234% | $233.385 | $233.39 | $233.40 | $233.40 |
Purchase #3 | $174.88 | 4.783% | $183.2445 | $183.24 | $183.25 | $183.20 |
Purchase #4 | $21.81 | 7.856% | $23.5234 | $23.52 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
Purchase #5 | $54.41 | 7.764% | $58.6344 | $58.63 | $58.65 | $58.60 |
Purchase #6 | $200.87 | 13.638% | $228.2647 | $228.26 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
Purchase #7 | $61.66 | 3.839% | $64.0271 | $64.03 | $64.05 | $64.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.66 | $1,043.6073 | $1,043.60 | $1,043.65 | $1,043.50 |