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 | $240.70 | 7.516% | $258.791 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #2 | $21.50 | 11.349% | $23.94 | $23.94 | $23.95 | $23.90 |
Purchase #3 | $228.39 | 5.810% | $241.6595 | $241.66 | $241.65 | $241.70 |
Purchase #4 | $23.85 | 6.447% | $25.3876 | $25.39 | $25.40 | $25.40 |
Purchase #5 | $127.92 | 5.730% | $135.2498 | $135.25 | $135.25 | $135.20 |
Purchase #6 | $131.89 | 7.604% | $141.9189 | $141.92 | $141.90 | $141.90 |
Purchase #7 | $154.61 | 8.497% | $167.7472 | $167.75 | $167.75 | $167.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.86 | $994.6940 | $994.70 | $994.70 | $994.60 |