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 | $226.54 | 9.729% | $248.5801 | $248.58 | $248.60 | $248.60 |
Purchase #2 | $212.28 | 4.870% | $222.618 | $222.62 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
Purchase #3 | $233.51 | 7.808% | $251.7425 | $251.74 | $251.75 | $251.70 |
Purchase #4 | $9.92 | 6.510% | $10.5658 | $10.57 | $10.55 | $10.60 |
Purchase #5 | $236.58 | 13.714% | $269.0246 | $269.02 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
Purchase #6 | $38.49 | 5.119% | $40.4603 | $40.46 | $40.45 | $40.50 |
Purchase #7 | $42.95 | 6.280% | $45.6473 | $45.65 | $45.65 | $45.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.27 | $1,088.6386 | $1,088.64 | $1,088.60 | $1,088.60 |