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 | $246.85 | 4.812% | $258.7284 | $258.73 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #2 | $78.84 | 5.568% | $83.2298 | $83.23 | $83.25 | $83.20 |
Purchase #3 | $48.74 | 12.490% | $54.8276 | $54.83 | $54.85 | $54.80 |
Purchase #4 | $58.33 | 10.488% | $64.4477 | $64.45 | $64.45 | $64.40 |
Purchase #5 | $219.88 | 10.413% | $242.7761 | $242.78 | $242.80 | $242.80 |
Purchase #6 | $75.72 | 10.245% | $83.4775 | $83.48 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #7 | $188.27 | 5.739% | $199.0748 | $199.07 | $199.05 | $199.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $916.63 | $986.5619 | $986.57 | $986.65 | $986.50 |