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 | $50.56 | 13.717% | $57.4953 | $57.50 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.96 | 8.352% | $256.7509 | $256.75 | $256.75 | $256.80 |
Purchase #3 | $247.76 | 9.134% | $270.3904 | $270.39 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
Purchase #4 | $101.78 | 3.318% | $105.1571 | $105.16 | $105.15 | $105.20 |
Purchase #5 | $228.31 | 4.818% | $239.31 | $239.31 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #6 | $237.93 | 8.595% | $258.3801 | $258.38 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #7 | $148.28 | 6.633% | $158.1154 | $158.12 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,251.58 | $1,345.5992 | $1,345.61 | $1,345.60 | $1,345.70 |