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 | $36.33 | 11.641% | $40.5592 | $40.56 | $40.55 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $35.59 | 5.321% | $37.4837 | $37.48 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #3 | $177.43 | 4.413% | $185.26 | $185.26 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
Purchase #4 | $231.47 | 10.707% | $256.2535 | $256.25 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #5 | $47.78 | 7.659% | $51.4395 | $51.44 | $51.45 | $51.40 |
Purchase #6 | $208.80 | 13.568% | $237.13 | $237.13 | $237.15 | $237.10 |
Purchase #7 | $244.91 | 6.745% | $261.4292 | $261.43 | $261.45 | $261.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.31 | $1,069.5551 | $1,069.55 | $1,069.60 | $1,069.60 |