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 | $114.80 | 3.439% | $118.748 | $118.75 | $118.75 | $118.70 |
Purchase #2 | $229.54 | 5.453% | $242.0568 | $242.06 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #3 | $26.43 | 3.480% | $27.3498 | $27.35 | $27.35 | $27.30 |
Purchase #4 | $249.25 | 3.771% | $258.6492 | $258.65 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
Purchase #5 | $65.58 | 5.846% | $69.4138 | $69.41 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
Purchase #6 | $241.82 | 3.213% | $249.5897 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #7 | $27.63 | 9.520% | $30.2604 | $30.26 | $30.25 | $30.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.05 | $996.0677 | $996.07 | $996.05 | $996.00 |