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 | $236.49 | 12.365% | $265.732 | $265.73 | $265.75 | $265.70 |
Purchase #2 | $248.93 | 5.796% | $263.358 | $263.36 | $263.35 | $263.40 |
Purchase #3 | $218.38 | 9.197% | $238.4644 | $238.46 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #4 | $22.77 | 6.719% | $24.2999 | $24.30 | $24.30 | $24.30 |
Purchase #5 | $22.53 | 3.356% | $23.2861 | $23.29 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #6 | $56.37 | 3.683% | $58.4461 | $58.45 | $58.45 | $58.40 |
Purchase #7 | $177.92 | 3.572% | $184.2753 | $184.28 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.39 | $1,057.8618 | $1,057.87 | $1,057.90 | $1,057.90 |