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 | $247.86 | 4.690% | $259.4846 | $259.48 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $151.76 | 5.728% | $160.4528 | $160.45 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #3 | $208.99 | 9.842% | $229.5588 | $229.56 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #4 | $35.34 | 3.488% | $36.5727 | $36.57 | $36.55 | $36.60 |
Purchase #5 | $137.40 | 7.804% | $148.1227 | $148.12 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
Purchase #6 | $215.99 | 3.463% | $223.4697 | $223.47 | $223.45 | $223.50 |
Purchase #7 | $12.55 | 5.756% | $13.2724 | $13.27 | $13.25 | $13.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.89 | $1,070.9337 | $1,070.92 | $1,070.85 | $1,071.10 |