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 | $60.48 | 6.830% | $64.6108 | $64.61 | $64.60 | $64.60 |
Purchase #2 | $125.31 | 4.237% | $130.6194 | $130.62 | $130.60 | $130.60 |
Purchase #3 | $157.43 | 6.258% | $167.282 | $167.28 | $167.30 | $167.30 |
Purchase #4 | $238.69 | 6.810% | $254.9448 | $254.94 | $254.95 | $254.90 |
Purchase #5 | $160.52 | 5.831% | $169.8799 | $169.88 | $169.90 | $169.90 |
Purchase #6 | $243.50 | 5.241% | $256.2618 | $256.26 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.88 | 10.564% | $254.1645 | $254.16 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,215.81 | $1,297.7632 | $1,297.75 | $1,297.75 | $1,297.80 |