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 | $67.38 | 3.138% | $69.4944 | $69.49 | $69.50 | $69.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.97 | 3.143% | $52.572 | $52.57 | $52.55 | $52.60 |
Purchase #3 | $202.61 | 4.314% | $211.3506 | $211.35 | $211.35 | $211.40 |
Purchase #4 | $111.40 | 5.297% | $117.3009 | $117.30 | $117.30 | $117.30 |
Purchase #5 | $232.42 | 4.102% | $241.9539 | $241.95 | $241.95 | $242.00 |
Purchase #6 | $72.73 | 7.812% | $78.4117 | $78.41 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #7 | $94.29 | 13.707% | $107.2143 | $107.21 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $831.80 | $878.2978 | $878.28 | $878.25 | $878.40 |