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 | $61.50 | 13.625% | $69.8794 | $69.88 | $69.90 | $69.90 |
Purchase #2 | $162.49 | 9.273% | $177.5577 | $177.56 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #3 | $152.69 | 12.651% | $172.0068 | $172.01 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #4 | $250.59 | 5.129% | $263.4428 | $263.44 | $263.45 | $263.40 |
Purchase #5 | $14.54 | 4.151% | $15.1436 | $15.14 | $15.15 | $15.10 |
Purchase #6 | $218.71 | 13.846% | $248.9926 | $248.99 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Purchase #7 | $147.39 | 3.443% | $152.4646 | $152.46 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.91 | $1,099.4875 | $1,099.48 | $1,099.50 | $1,099.50 |