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 | $249.70 | 4.817% | $261.728 | $261.73 | $261.75 | $261.70 |
Purchase #2 | $243.50 | 10.206% | $268.3516 | $268.35 | $268.35 | $268.40 |
Purchase #3 | $61.26 | 10.166% | $67.4877 | $67.49 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #4 | $156.62 | 10.321% | $172.7848 | $172.78 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #5 | $69.97 | 8.337% | $75.8034 | $75.80 | $75.80 | $75.80 |
Purchase #6 | $149.75 | 7.423% | $160.8659 | $160.87 | $160.85 | $160.90 |
Purchase #7 | $241.54 | 7.359% | $259.3149 | $259.31 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.34 | $1,266.3363 | $1,266.33 | $1,266.35 | $1,266.40 |