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 | $60.63 | 4.730% | $63.4978 | $63.50 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.68 | 4.542% | $176.3414 | $176.34 | $176.35 | $176.30 |
Purchase #3 | $141.89 | 3.531% | $146.9001 | $146.90 | $146.90 | $146.90 |
Purchase #4 | $147.42 | 11.788% | $164.7979 | $164.80 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
Purchase #5 | $218.49 | 13.765% | $248.5651 | $248.57 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
Purchase #6 | $209.46 | 8.383% | $227.019 | $227.02 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
Purchase #7 | $211.77 | 4.421% | $221.1324 | $221.13 | $221.15 | $221.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,158.34 | $1,248.2537 | $1,248.26 | $1,248.25 | $1,248.20 |