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 | $62.80 | 7.600% | $67.5728 | $67.57 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
Purchase #2 | $218.35 | 7.617% | $234.9817 | $234.98 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
Purchase #3 | $135.44 | 3.524% | $140.2129 | $140.21 | $140.20 | $140.20 |
Purchase #4 | $146.79 | 10.526% | $162.2411 | $162.24 | $162.25 | $162.20 |
Purchase #5 | $77.28 | 9.220% | $84.4052 | $84.41 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
Purchase #6 | $215.93 | 10.157% | $237.862 | $237.86 | $237.85 | $237.90 |
Purchase #7 | $199.38 | 8.141% | $215.6115 | $215.61 | $215.60 | $215.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.97 | $1,142.8872 | $1,142.88 | $1,142.85 | $1,142.90 |