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 | $248.93 | 4.363% | $259.7908 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #2 | $209.56 | 3.776% | $217.473 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
Purchase #3 | $214.46 | 3.764% | $222.5323 | $222.53 | $222.55 | $222.50 |
Purchase #4 | $50.65 | 5.279% | $53.3238 | $53.32 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #5 | $249.61 | 3.871% | $259.2724 | $259.27 | $259.25 | $259.30 |
Purchase #6 | $194.37 | 4.808% | $203.7153 | $203.72 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
Purchase #7 | $72.76 | 12.675% | $81.9823 | $81.98 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,240.34 | $1,298.0899 | $1,298.08 | $1,298.05 | $1,298.10 |