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 | $53.62 | 7.344% | $57.5579 | $57.56 | $57.55 | $57.60 |
Purchase #2 | $141.33 | 13.586% | $160.5311 | $160.53 | $160.55 | $160.50 |
Purchase #3 | $229.59 | 12.511% | $258.314 | $258.31 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #4 | $135.94 | 4.257% | $141.727 | $141.73 | $141.75 | $141.70 |
Purchase #5 | $234.82 | 13.483% | $266.4808 | $266.48 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
Purchase #6 | $171.96 | 7.726% | $185.2456 | $185.25 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
Purchase #7 | $197.50 | 5.848% | $209.0498 | $209.05 | $209.05 | $209.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.76 | $1,278.9062 | $1,278.91 | $1,278.95 | $1,278.80 |