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 | $59.55 | 9.755% | $65.3591 | $65.36 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
Purchase #2 | $118.68 | 10.544% | $131.1936 | $131.19 | $131.20 | $131.20 |
Purchase #3 | $247.30 | 3.480% | $255.906 | $255.91 | $255.90 | $255.90 |
Purchase #4 | $178.78 | 4.362% | $186.5784 | $186.58 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.40 | 3.628% | $81.2444 | $81.24 | $81.25 | $81.20 |
Purchase #6 | $93.53 | 8.553% | $101.5296 | $101.53 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #7 | $204.51 | 11.419% | $227.863 | $227.86 | $227.85 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.75 | $1,049.6741 | $1,049.67 | $1,049.70 | $1,049.70 |