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 | $51.81 | 5.720% | $54.7735 | $54.77 | $54.75 | $54.80 |
Purchase #2 | $226.73 | 3.260% | $234.1214 | $234.12 | $234.10 | $234.10 |
Purchase #3 | $234.58 | 11.628% | $261.857 | $261.86 | $261.85 | $261.90 |
Purchase #4 | $182.25 | 7.334% | $195.6162 | $195.62 | $195.60 | $195.60 |
Purchase #5 | $119.79 | 4.480% | $125.1566 | $125.16 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #6 | $11.38 | 4.811% | $11.9275 | $11.93 | $11.95 | $11.90 |
Purchase #7 | $247.77 | 10.213% | $273.0748 | $273.07 | $273.05 | $273.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.31 | $1,156.5270 | $1,156.53 | $1,156.45 | $1,156.60 |