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 | $117.71 | 9.164% | $128.4969 | $128.50 | $128.50 | $128.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.38 | 8.786% | $138.5716 | $138.57 | $138.55 | $138.60 |
Purchase #3 | $50.38 | 6.158% | $53.4824 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #4 | $237.87 | 12.731% | $268.1532 | $268.15 | $268.15 | $268.20 |
Purchase #5 | $196.81 | 8.577% | $213.6904 | $213.69 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #6 | $211.81 | 5.129% | $222.6737 | $222.67 | $222.65 | $222.70 |
Purchase #7 | $221.93 | 5.766% | $234.7265 | $234.73 | $234.75 | $234.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.89 | $1,259.7947 | $1,259.79 | $1,259.80 | $1,259.90 |