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 | $56.75 | 7.479% | $60.9943 | $60.99 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
Purchase #2 | $231.69 | 8.581% | $251.5713 | $251.57 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #3 | $230.58 | 13.434% | $261.5561 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
Purchase #4 | $221.70 | 5.737% | $234.4189 | $234.42 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #5 | $124.33 | 7.830% | $134.065 | $134.07 | $134.05 | $134.10 |
Purchase #6 | $197.76 | 8.327% | $214.2275 | $214.23 | $214.25 | $214.20 |
Purchase #7 | $152.96 | 12.265% | $171.7205 | $171.72 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,215.77 | $1,328.5536 | $1,328.56 | $1,328.50 | $1,328.60 |