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 | $66.88 | 6.659% | $71.3335 | $71.33 | $71.35 | $71.30 |
Purchase #2 | $126.57 | 13.185% | $143.2583 | $143.26 | $143.25 | $143.30 |
Purchase #3 | $109.75 | 13.657% | $124.7386 | $124.74 | $124.75 | $124.70 |
Purchase #4 | $226.90 | 11.350% | $252.6532 | $252.65 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $226.84 | 8.245% | $245.543 | $245.54 | $245.55 | $245.50 |
Purchase #6 | $213.31 | 7.184% | $228.6342 | $228.63 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
Purchase #7 | $229.61 | 3.315% | $237.2216 | $237.22 | $237.20 | $237.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,199.86 | $1,303.3824 | $1,303.37 | $1,303.40 | $1,303.30 |