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 | $55.43 | 7.446% | $59.5573 | $59.56 | $59.55 | $59.60 |
Purchase #2 | $179.64 | 5.521% | $189.5579 | $189.56 | $189.55 | $189.60 |
Purchase #3 | $66.49 | 9.507% | $72.8112 | $72.81 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
Purchase #4 | $246.85 | 12.130% | $276.7929 | $276.79 | $276.80 | $276.80 |
Purchase #5 | $62.99 | 12.327% | $70.7548 | $70.75 | $70.75 | $70.80 |
Purchase #6 | $245.44 | 12.237% | $275.4745 | $275.47 | $275.45 | $275.50 |
Purchase #7 | $143.41 | 6.315% | $152.4663 | $152.47 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.25 | $1,097.4149 | $1,097.41 | $1,097.35 | $1,097.60 |