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 | $250.50 | 3.624% | $259.5781 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #2 | $38.78 | 5.160% | $40.781 | $40.78 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #3 | $179.27 | 7.424% | $192.579 | $192.58 | $192.60 | $192.60 |
Purchase #4 | $188.26 | 6.639% | $200.7586 | $200.76 | $200.75 | $200.80 |
Purchase #5 | $234.36 | 5.731% | $247.7912 | $247.79 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
Purchase #6 | $32.46 | 4.326% | $33.8642 | $33.86 | $33.85 | $33.90 |
Purchase #7 | $69.30 | 3.258% | $71.5578 | $71.56 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.93 | $1,046.9099 | $1,046.91 | $1,046.95 | $1,047.10 |