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 | $241.57 | 10.270% | $266.3792 | $266.38 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #2 | $72.49 | 9.691% | $79.515 | $79.52 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #3 | $69.72 | 11.640% | $77.8354 | $77.84 | $77.85 | $77.80 |
Purchase #4 | $168.58 | 7.666% | $181.5033 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #5 | $220.83 | 8.312% | $239.1854 | $239.19 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #6 | $138.58 | 6.583% | $147.7027 | $147.70 | $147.70 | $147.70 |
Purchase #7 | $175.43 | 3.452% | $181.4858 | $181.49 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,087.20 | $1,173.6068 | $1,173.62 | $1,173.65 | $1,173.60 |