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 | $49.91 | 12.179% | $55.9885 | $55.99 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
Purchase #2 | $153.31 | 11.280% | $170.6034 | $170.60 | $170.60 | $170.60 |
Purchase #3 | $199.96 | 5.323% | $210.6039 | $210.60 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
Purchase #4 | $148.58 | 12.750% | $167.524 | $167.52 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #5 | $81.68 | 6.872% | $87.293 | $87.29 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.82 | 6.253% | $259.0661 | $259.07 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
Purchase #7 | $118.40 | 9.154% | $129.2383 | $129.24 | $129.25 | $129.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.66 | $1,080.3172 | $1,080.31 | $1,080.30 | $1,080.30 |