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 | $236.62 | 6.271% | $251.4584 | $251.46 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #2 | $52.51 | 6.771% | $56.0655 | $56.07 | $56.05 | $56.10 |
Purchase #3 | $37.36 | 5.469% | $39.4032 | $39.40 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #4 | $152.47 | 5.215% | $160.4213 | $160.42 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
Purchase #5 | $190.69 | 10.382% | $210.4874 | $210.49 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
Purchase #6 | $82.43 | 11.170% | $91.6374 | $91.64 | $91.65 | $91.60 |
Purchase #7 | $56.78 | 8.282% | $61.4825 | $61.48 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.86 | $870.9557 | $870.96 | $870.95 | $871.00 |