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 | $63.33 | 11.270% | $70.4673 | $70.47 | $70.45 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $147.31 | 3.564% | $152.5601 | $152.56 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #3 | $222.65 | 4.402% | $232.4511 | $232.45 | $232.45 | $232.50 |
Purchase #4 | $34.91 | 4.572% | $36.5061 | $36.51 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
Purchase #5 | $221.26 | 3.619% | $229.2674 | $229.27 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $166.25 | 12.292% | $186.6855 | $186.69 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $113.48 | 10.643% | $125.5577 | $125.56 | $125.55 | $125.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.19 | $1,033.4952 | $1,033.51 | $1,033.45 | $1,033.70 |