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 | $52.35 | 13.729% | $59.5371 | $59.54 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $206.50 | 11.592% | $230.4375 | $230.44 | $230.45 | $230.40 |
Purchase #3 | $243.41 | 4.118% | $253.4336 | $253.43 | $253.45 | $253.40 |
Purchase #4 | $203.57 | 4.793% | $213.3271 | $213.33 | $213.35 | $213.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.62 | 8.116% | $88.2443 | $88.24 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
Purchase #6 | $137.47 | 13.838% | $156.4931 | $156.49 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #7 | $180.36 | 3.136% | $186.0161 | $186.02 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.28 | $1,187.4888 | $1,187.49 | $1,187.55 | $1,187.30 |