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 | $58.25 | 4.724% | $61.0017 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
Purchase #2 | $220.84 | 13.695% | $251.084 | $251.08 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
Purchase #3 | $243.44 | 7.326% | $261.2744 | $261.27 | $261.25 | $261.30 |
Purchase #4 | $164.40 | 10.446% | $181.5732 | $181.57 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #5 | $114.29 | 11.486% | $127.4173 | $127.42 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #6 | $233.31 | 12.282% | $261.9651 | $261.97 | $261.95 | $262.00 |
Purchase #7 | $143.82 | 7.743% | $154.956 | $154.96 | $154.95 | $155.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.35 | $1,299.2717 | $1,299.27 | $1,299.20 | $1,299.40 |