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 | $230.98 | 9.477% | $252.87 | $252.87 | $252.85 | $252.90 |
Purchase #2 | $29.57 | 4.113% | $30.7862 | $30.79 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
Purchase #3 | $204.94 | 9.138% | $223.6674 | $223.67 | $223.65 | $223.70 |
Purchase #4 | $38.79 | 9.662% | $42.5379 | $42.54 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #5 | $221.37 | 7.175% | $237.2533 | $237.25 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
Purchase #6 | $144.49 | 3.314% | $149.2784 | $149.28 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
Purchase #7 | $116.62 | 5.234% | $122.7239 | $122.72 | $122.70 | $122.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.76 | $1,059.1171 | $1,059.12 | $1,059.10 | $1,059.20 |