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 | $60.79 | 12.556% | $68.4228 | $68.42 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
Purchase #2 | $188.60 | 12.273% | $211.7469 | $211.75 | $211.75 | $211.70 |
Purchase #3 | $16.45 | 13.501% | $18.6709 | $18.67 | $18.65 | $18.70 |
Purchase #4 | $33.54 | 9.438% | $36.7055 | $36.71 | $36.70 | $36.70 |
Purchase #5 | $244.81 | 5.319% | $257.8314 | $257.83 | $257.85 | $257.80 |
Purchase #6 | $212.26 | 7.102% | $227.3347 | $227.33 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
Purchase #7 | $215.93 | 9.661% | $236.791 | $236.79 | $236.80 | $236.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.38 | $1,057.5032 | $1,057.50 | $1,057.50 | $1,057.40 |