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 | $57.96 | 12.585% | $65.2543 | $65.25 | $65.25 | $65.30 |
Purchase #2 | $138.29 | 3.238% | $142.7678 | $142.77 | $142.75 | $142.80 |
Purchase #3 | $229.42 | 7.631% | $246.927 | $246.93 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
Purchase #4 | $82.83 | 7.552% | $89.0853 | $89.09 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #5 | $200.47 | 9.367% | $219.248 | $219.25 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
Purchase #6 | $109.78 | 4.632% | $114.865 | $114.87 | $114.85 | $114.90 |
Purchase #7 | $174.46 | 3.764% | $181.0267 | $181.03 | $181.05 | $181.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.21 | $1,059.1741 | $1,059.19 | $1,059.20 | $1,059.20 |