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 | $54.65 | 7.571% | $58.7876 | $58.79 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
Purchase #2 | $58.60 | 5.822% | $62.0117 | $62.01 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
Purchase #3 | $194.69 | 6.582% | $207.5045 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #4 | $244.64 | 12.179% | $274.4347 | $274.43 | $274.45 | $274.40 |
Purchase #5 | $138.72 | 9.708% | $152.1869 | $152.19 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #6 | $247.88 | 7.400% | $266.2231 | $266.22 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
Purchase #7 | $196.31 | 10.592% | $217.1032 | $217.10 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,135.49 | $1,238.2517 | $1,238.24 | $1,238.25 | $1,238.20 |