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 | $55.90 | 13.584% | $63.4935 | $63.49 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
Purchase #2 | $130.96 | 6.329% | $139.2485 | $139.25 | $139.25 | $139.20 |
Purchase #3 | $213.56 | 7.373% | $229.3058 | $229.31 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #4 | $15.94 | 4.311% | $16.6272 | $16.63 | $16.65 | $16.60 |
Purchase #5 | $239.43 | 12.627% | $269.6628 | $269.66 | $269.65 | $269.70 |
Purchase #6 | $97.95 | 9.801% | $107.5501 | $107.55 | $107.55 | $107.60 |
Purchase #7 | $232.87 | 9.420% | $254.8064 | $254.81 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.61 | $1,080.6943 | $1,080.70 | $1,080.70 | $1,080.70 |