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 | $76.26 | 5.595% | $80.5267 | $80.53 | $80.55 | $80.50 |
Purchase #2 | $210.50 | 6.830% | $224.8772 | $224.88 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
Purchase #3 | $229.36 | 9.734% | $251.6859 | $251.69 | $251.70 | $251.70 |
Purchase #4 | $64.28 | 7.598% | $69.164 | $69.16 | $69.15 | $69.20 |
Purchase #5 | $129.83 | 3.538% | $134.4234 | $134.42 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
Purchase #6 | $250.54 | 10.668% | $277.2676 | $277.27 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
Purchase #7 | $197.92 | 8.625% | $214.9906 | $214.99 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,158.69 | $1,252.9354 | $1,252.94 | $1,252.95 | $1,253.00 |