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 | $50.90 | 12.312% | $57.1668 | $57.17 | $57.15 | $57.20 |
Purchase #2 | $206.55 | 8.678% | $224.4744 | $224.47 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $208.64 | 10.194% | $229.9088 | $229.91 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
Purchase #4 | $198.67 | 8.430% | $215.4179 | $215.42 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #5 | $108.48 | 9.328% | $118.599 | $118.60 | $118.60 | $118.60 |
Purchase #6 | $229.79 | 9.234% | $251.0088 | $251.01 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #7 | $167.47 | 12.714% | $188.7621 | $188.76 | $188.75 | $188.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.50 | $1,285.3378 | $1,285.34 | $1,285.25 | $1,285.40 |