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 | $240.87 | 10.604% | $266.4119 | $266.41 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #2 | $132.50 | 12.776% | $149.4282 | $149.43 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
Purchase #3 | $102.46 | 4.369% | $106.9365 | $106.94 | $106.95 | $106.90 |
Purchase #4 | $8.93 | 3.103% | $9.2071 | $9.21 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
Purchase #5 | $21.90 | 13.442% | $24.8438 | $24.84 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
Purchase #6 | $229.36 | 10.365% | $253.1332 | $253.13 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
Purchase #7 | $232.75 | 6.242% | $247.2783 | $247.28 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.77 | $1,057.2390 | $1,057.24 | $1,057.30 | $1,057.10 |