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 | $242.78 | 6.655% | $258.937 | $258.94 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
Purchase #2 | $170.54 | 13.615% | $193.759 | $193.76 | $193.75 | $193.80 |
Purchase #3 | $56.96 | 6.449% | $60.6334 | $60.63 | $60.65 | $60.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.57 | 10.386% | $230.2321 | $230.23 | $230.25 | $230.20 |
Purchase #5 | $67.93 | 8.731% | $73.861 | $73.86 | $73.85 | $73.90 |
Purchase #6 | $198.76 | 3.700% | $206.1141 | $206.11 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
Purchase #7 | $22.34 | 10.709% | $24.7324 | $24.73 | $24.75 | $24.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.88 | $1,048.2690 | $1,048.26 | $1,048.30 | $1,048.20 |