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 | $250.37 | 6.520% | $266.6941 | $266.69 | $266.70 | $266.70 |
Purchase #2 | $86.78 | 8.851% | $94.4609 | $94.46 | $94.45 | $94.50 |
Purchase #3 | $128.56 | 3.319% | $132.8269 | $132.83 | $132.85 | $132.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.63 | 10.675% | $257.4633 | $257.46 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
Purchase #5 | $210.42 | 13.191% | $238.1765 | $238.18 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
Purchase #6 | $70.79 | 7.367% | $76.0051 | $76.01 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
Purchase #7 | $232.56 | 12.641% | $261.9579 | $261.96 | $261.95 | $262.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,212.11 | $1,327.5847 | $1,327.59 | $1,327.60 | $1,327.70 |