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 | $57.76 | 13.172% | $65.3681 | $65.37 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
Purchase #2 | $250.52 | 5.450% | $264.1733 | $264.17 | $264.15 | $264.20 |
Purchase #3 | $169.70 | 4.424% | $177.2075 | $177.21 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
Purchase #4 | $76.77 | 13.844% | $87.398 | $87.40 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #5 | $12.78 | 3.168% | $13.1849 | $13.18 | $13.20 | $13.20 |
Purchase #6 | $239.61 | 5.380% | $252.501 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #7 | $236.67 | 11.434% | $263.7308 | $263.73 | $263.75 | $263.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,043.81 | $1,123.5636 | $1,123.56 | $1,123.55 | $1,123.60 |