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 | $55.74 | 9.400% | $60.9796 | $60.98 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
Purchase #2 | $239.96 | 6.417% | $255.3582 | $255.36 | $255.35 | $255.40 |
Purchase #3 | $64.54 | 5.326% | $67.9774 | $67.98 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
Purchase #4 | $124.85 | 5.204% | $131.3472 | $131.35 | $131.35 | $131.30 |
Purchase #5 | $142.59 | 13.658% | $162.0649 | $162.06 | $162.05 | $162.10 |
Purchase #6 | $120.41 | 3.368% | $124.4654 | $124.47 | $124.45 | $124.50 |
Purchase #7 | $238.52 | 3.689% | $247.319 | $247.32 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.61 | $1,049.5117 | $1,049.52 | $1,049.50 | $1,049.60 |