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 | $69.27 | 8.261% | $74.9924 | $74.99 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Purchase #2 | $133.30 | 9.700% | $146.2301 | $146.23 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
Purchase #3 | $210.72 | 7.559% | $226.6483 | $226.65 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.50 | 4.133% | $255.6465 | $255.65 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #5 | $138.66 | 6.676% | $147.9169 | $147.92 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
Purchase #6 | $245.53 | 4.455% | $256.4684 | $256.47 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
Purchase #7 | $57.86 | 4.268% | $60.3295 | $60.33 | $60.35 | $60.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.84 | $1,168.2321 | $1,168.24 | $1,168.25 | $1,168.10 |