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 | $52.56 | 11.494% | $58.6012 | $58.60 | $58.60 | $58.60 |
Purchase #2 | $162.91 | 5.153% | $171.3048 | $171.30 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #3 | $57.26 | 6.700% | $61.0964 | $61.10 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
Purchase #4 | $246.81 | 3.526% | $255.5125 | $255.51 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #5 | $140.53 | 4.836% | $147.326 | $147.33 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
Purchase #6 | $211.74 | 3.791% | $219.7671 | $219.77 | $219.75 | $219.80 |
Purchase #7 | $180.75 | 12.699% | $203.7034 | $203.70 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,052.56 | $1,117.3114 | $1,117.31 | $1,117.30 | $1,117.30 |