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 | $248.92 | 5.505% | $262.623 | $262.62 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
Purchase #2 | $94.71 | 6.423% | $100.7932 | $100.79 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
Purchase #3 | $233.31 | 9.627% | $255.7708 | $255.77 | $255.75 | $255.80 |
Purchase #4 | $184.38 | 13.719% | $209.6751 | $209.68 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
Purchase #5 | $111.34 | 5.613% | $117.5895 | $117.59 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
Purchase #6 | $140.27 | 3.425% | $145.0742 | $145.07 | $145.05 | $145.10 |
Purchase #7 | $139.75 | 12.373% | $157.0413 | $157.04 | $157.05 | $157.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.68 | $1,248.5671 | $1,248.56 | $1,248.55 | $1,248.60 |