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 | $68.33 | 3.285% | $70.5746 | $70.57 | $70.55 | $70.60 |
Purchase #2 | $138.27 | 6.472% | $147.2188 | $147.22 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
Purchase #3 | $228.64 | 4.620% | $239.2032 | $239.20 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #4 | $31.31 | 3.743% | $32.4819 | $32.48 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #5 | $211.30 | 5.428% | $222.7694 | $222.77 | $222.75 | $222.80 |
Purchase #6 | $199.51 | 5.361% | $210.2057 | $210.21 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #7 | $111.30 | 12.333% | $125.0266 | $125.03 | $125.05 | $125.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.66 | $1,047.4802 | $1,047.48 | $1,047.45 | $1,047.50 |