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 | $238.74 | 9.569% | $261.585 | $261.59 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
Purchase #2 | $6.44 | 10.278% | $7.1019 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
Purchase #3 | $101.60 | 5.535% | $107.2236 | $107.22 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
Purchase #4 | $245.54 | 9.188% | $268.1002 | $268.10 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
Purchase #5 | $72.87 | 12.160% | $81.731 | $81.73 | $81.75 | $81.70 |
Purchase #6 | $187.37 | 3.284% | $193.5232 | $193.52 | $193.50 | $193.50 |
Purchase #7 | $161.59 | 4.337% | $168.5982 | $168.60 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.15 | $1,087.8631 | $1,087.86 | $1,087.85 | $1,087.80 |