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 | $66.52 | 7.600% | $71.5755 | $71.58 | $71.60 | $71.60 |
Purchase #2 | $236.25 | 8.478% | $256.2793 | $256.28 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $237.51 | 13.786% | $270.2531 | $270.25 | $270.25 | $270.30 |
Purchase #4 | $156.41 | 11.687% | $174.6896 | $174.69 | $174.70 | $174.70 |
Purchase #5 | $137.29 | 13.302% | $155.5523 | $155.55 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #6 | $193.37 | 10.358% | $213.3993 | $213.40 | $213.40 | $213.40 |
Purchase #7 | $5.97 | 3.381% | $6.1718 | $6.17 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,033.32 | $1,147.9209 | $1,147.92 | $1,147.95 | $1,148.10 |