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 | $55.80 | 4.469% | $58.2937 | $58.29 | $58.30 | $58.30 |
Purchase #2 | $100.36 | 7.164% | $107.5498 | $107.55 | $107.55 | $107.50 |
Purchase #3 | $187.68 | 11.759% | $209.7493 | $209.75 | $209.75 | $209.70 |
Purchase #4 | $212.62 | 12.552% | $239.3081 | $239.31 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #5 | $151.44 | 7.352% | $162.5739 | $162.57 | $162.55 | $162.60 |
Purchase #6 | $42.76 | 9.508% | $46.8256 | $46.83 | $46.85 | $46.80 |
Purchase #7 | $219.76 | 8.780% | $239.0549 | $239.05 | $239.05 | $239.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.42 | $1,063.3553 | $1,063.35 | $1,063.35 | $1,063.30 |