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 | $223.87 | 12.191% | $251.162 | $251.16 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
Purchase #2 | $23.90 | 3.227% | $24.6713 | $24.67 | $24.65 | $24.70 |
Purchase #3 | $22.33 | 10.616% | $24.7006 | $24.70 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
Purchase #4 | $42.34 | 4.645% | $44.3067 | $44.31 | $44.30 | $44.30 |
Purchase #5 | $7.60 | 13.647% | $8.6372 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.60 |
Purchase #6 | $83.46 | 13.256% | $94.5235 | $94.52 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
Purchase #7 | $238.59 | 11.122% | $265.126 | $265.13 | $265.15 | $265.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $642.09 | $713.1273 | $713.13 | $713.10 | $713.10 |