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 | $68.50 | 4.482% | $71.5702 | $71.57 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
Purchase #2 | $237.87 | 11.814% | $265.972 | $265.97 | $265.95 | $266.00 |
Purchase #3 | $242.72 | 9.426% | $265.5988 | $265.60 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
Purchase #4 | $19.32 | 11.547% | $21.5509 | $21.55 | $21.55 | $21.60 |
Purchase #5 | $140.27 | 12.543% | $157.8641 | $157.86 | $157.85 | $157.90 |
Purchase #6 | $131.47 | 8.379% | $142.4859 | $142.49 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #7 | $235.61 | 3.275% | $243.3262 | $243.33 | $243.35 | $243.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,075.76 | $1,168.3681 | $1,168.37 | $1,168.35 | $1,168.50 |