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 | $232.29 | 11.837% | $259.7862 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #2 | $162.28 | 6.319% | $172.5345 | $172.53 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $159.30 | 6.563% | $169.7549 | $169.75 | $169.75 | $169.80 |
Purchase #4 | $39.94 | 12.800% | $45.0523 | $45.05 | $45.05 | $45.10 |
Purchase #5 | $37.66 | 6.384% | $40.0642 | $40.06 | $40.05 | $40.10 |
Purchase #6 | $243.39 | 8.820% | $264.857 | $264.86 | $264.85 | $264.90 |
Purchase #7 | $45.71 | 10.530% | $50.5233 | $50.52 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $920.57 | $1,002.5724 | $1,002.56 | $1,002.55 | $1,002.70 |