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 | $246.63 | 4.795% | $258.4559 | $258.46 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
Purchase #2 | $67.82 | 5.817% | $71.7651 | $71.77 | $71.75 | $71.80 |
Purchase #3 | $66.81 | 8.627% | $72.5737 | $72.57 | $72.55 | $72.60 |
Purchase #4 | $148.49 | 6.432% | $158.0409 | $158.04 | $158.05 | $158.00 |
Purchase #5 | $138.86 | 6.420% | $147.7748 | $147.77 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #6 | $226.28 | 11.527% | $252.3633 | $252.36 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
Purchase #7 | $53.68 | 4.210% | $55.9399 | $55.94 | $55.95 | $55.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.57 | $1,016.9136 | $1,016.91 | $1,016.85 | $1,017.00 |