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 | $59.73 | 5.340% | $62.9196 | $62.92 | $62.90 | $62.90 |
Purchase #2 | $125.36 | 5.409% | $132.1407 | $132.14 | $132.15 | $132.10 |
Purchase #3 | $229.29 | 4.752% | $240.1859 | $240.19 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
Purchase #4 | $113.62 | 7.281% | $121.8927 | $121.89 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
Purchase #5 | $117.47 | 8.848% | $127.8637 | $127.86 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
Purchase #6 | $137.87 | 12.576% | $155.2085 | $155.21 | $155.20 | $155.20 |
Purchase #7 | $231.63 | 3.733% | $240.2767 | $240.28 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.97 | $1,080.4878 | $1,080.49 | $1,080.50 | $1,080.50 |