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 | $62.73 | 9.172% | $68.4836 | $68.48 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
Purchase #2 | $186.39 | 7.666% | $200.6787 | $200.68 | $200.70 | $200.70 |
Purchase #3 | $137.35 | 12.542% | $154.5764 | $154.58 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.34 | 13.635% | $278.7921 | $278.79 | $278.80 | $278.80 |
Purchase #5 | $105.57 | 11.106% | $117.2946 | $117.29 | $117.30 | $117.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.40 | 7.131% | $260.7569 | $260.76 | $260.75 | $260.80 |
Purchase #7 | $219.29 | 4.715% | $229.6295 | $229.63 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.07 | $1,310.2118 | $1,310.21 | $1,310.30 | $1,310.30 |