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 | $13.75 | 5.834% | $14.5522 | $14.55 | $14.55 | $14.60 |
Purchase #2 | $249.77 | 7.409% | $268.2755 | $268.28 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
Purchase #3 | $71.89 | 10.772% | $79.634 | $79.63 | $79.65 | $79.60 |
Purchase #4 | $50.54 | 8.714% | $54.9441 | $54.94 | $54.95 | $54.90 |
Purchase #5 | $243.69 | 11.451% | $271.5949 | $271.59 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
Purchase #6 | $166.34 | 11.835% | $186.0263 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #7 | $177.87 | 10.684% | $196.8736 | $196.87 | $196.85 | $196.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.85 | $1,071.9006 | $1,071.89 | $1,071.95 | $1,071.90 |