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 | $53.40 | 7.556% | $57.4349 | $57.43 | $57.45 | $57.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.39 | 7.238% | $265.2961 | $265.30 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
Purchase #3 | $33.60 | 8.512% | $36.46 | $36.46 | $36.45 | $36.50 |
Purchase #4 | $123.83 | 4.304% | $129.1596 | $129.16 | $129.15 | $129.20 |
Purchase #5 | $154.90 | 6.285% | $164.6355 | $164.64 | $164.65 | $164.60 |
Purchase #6 | $159.90 | 12.213% | $179.4286 | $179.43 | $179.45 | $179.40 |
Purchase #7 | $227.91 | 12.627% | $256.6882 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.93 | $1,089.1029 | $1,089.11 | $1,089.15 | $1,089.10 |