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 | $57.90 | 9.678% | $63.5036 | $63.50 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.88 | 10.230% | $171.8265 | $171.83 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
Purchase #3 | $236.95 | 11.419% | $264.0073 | $264.01 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
Purchase #4 | $92.64 | 7.655% | $99.7316 | $99.73 | $99.75 | $99.70 |
Purchase #5 | $236.77 | 10.816% | $262.379 | $262.38 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
Purchase #6 | $246.33 | 5.135% | $258.979 | $258.98 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #7 | $131.91 | 3.624% | $136.6904 | $136.69 | $136.70 | $136.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,158.38 | $1,257.1174 | $1,257.12 | $1,257.20 | $1,257.10 |