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 | $57.49 | 3.501% | $59.5027 | $59.50 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $205.93 | 8.576% | $223.5906 | $223.59 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #3 | $227.89 | 10.279% | $251.3148 | $251.31 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #4 | $187.83 | 13.683% | $213.5308 | $213.53 | $213.55 | $213.50 |
Purchase #5 | $139.79 | 13.424% | $158.5554 | $158.56 | $158.55 | $158.60 |
Purchase #6 | $109.29 | 10.691% | $120.9742 | $120.97 | $120.95 | $121.00 |
Purchase #7 | $246.70 | 4.688% | $258.2653 | $258.27 | $258.25 | $258.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.92 | $1,285.7338 | $1,285.73 | $1,285.70 | $1,285.80 |