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 | $64.98 | 5.500% | $68.5539 | $68.55 | $68.55 | $68.60 |
Purchase #2 | $197.62 | 11.860% | $221.0577 | $221.06 | $221.05 | $221.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.40 | 13.548% | $174.1826 | $174.18 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
Purchase #4 | $104.53 | 10.283% | $115.2788 | $115.28 | $115.30 | $115.30 |
Purchase #5 | $98.59 | 3.514% | $102.0545 | $102.05 | $102.05 | $102.10 |
Purchase #6 | $197.95 | 12.388% | $222.472 | $222.47 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #7 | $161.71 | 8.433% | $175.347 | $175.35 | $175.35 | $175.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.78 | $1,078.9465 | $1,078.94 | $1,078.95 | $1,079.10 |