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 | $67.62 | 7.163% | $72.4636 | $72.46 | $72.45 | $72.50 |
Purchase #2 | $219.94 | 6.396% | $234.0074 | $234.01 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
Purchase #3 | $223.43 | 10.405% | $246.6779 | $246.68 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
Purchase #4 | $15.30 | 3.595% | $15.85 | $15.85 | $15.85 | $15.90 |
Purchase #5 | $134.53 | 11.161% | $149.5449 | $149.54 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
Purchase #6 | $116.93 | 10.434% | $129.1305 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #7 | $235.86 | 6.384% | $250.9173 | $250.92 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.61 | $1,098.5916 | $1,098.59 | $1,098.60 | $1,098.60 |