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 | $60.33 | 11.841% | $67.4737 | $67.47 | $67.45 | $67.50 |
Purchase #2 | $63.37 | 5.833% | $67.0664 | $67.07 | $67.05 | $67.10 |
Purchase #3 | $242.44 | 6.785% | $258.8896 | $258.89 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
Purchase #4 | $175.27 | 12.795% | $197.6958 | $197.70 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
Purchase #5 | $78.79 | 12.660% | $88.7648 | $88.76 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
Purchase #6 | $229.84 | 12.270% | $258.0414 | $258.04 | $258.05 | $258.00 |
Purchase #7 | $124.82 | 4.533% | $130.4781 | $130.48 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.86 | $1,068.4098 | $1,068.41 | $1,068.40 | $1,068.50 |