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 | $240.25 | 6.800% | $256.587 | $256.59 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $146.48 | 5.114% | $153.971 | $153.97 | $153.95 | $154.00 |
Purchase #3 | $242.89 | 13.742% | $276.2679 | $276.27 | $276.25 | $276.30 |
Purchase #4 | $101.36 | 13.290% | $114.8307 | $114.83 | $114.85 | $114.80 |
Purchase #5 | $100.38 | 10.358% | $110.7774 | $110.78 | $110.80 | $110.80 |
Purchase #6 | $71.72 | 4.658% | $75.0607 | $75.06 | $75.05 | $75.10 |
Purchase #7 | $47.51 | 7.197% | $50.9293 | $50.93 | $50.95 | $50.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.59 | $1,038.4240 | $1,038.43 | $1,038.45 | $1,038.50 |