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 | $111.42 | 5.451% | $117.4935 | $117.49 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.39 | 9.370% | $248.6964 | $248.70 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
Purchase #3 | $238.56 | 7.626% | $256.7526 | $256.75 | $256.75 | $256.80 |
Purchase #4 | $27.67 | 13.852% | $31.5028 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #5 | $139.84 | 11.720% | $156.2292 | $156.23 | $156.25 | $156.20 |
Purchase #6 | $156.98 | 10.701% | $173.7784 | $173.78 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #7 | $58.30 | 4.674% | $61.0249 | $61.02 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.16 | $1,045.4778 | $1,045.47 | $1,045.50 | $1,045.50 |