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 | $50.68 | 13.554% | $57.5492 | $57.55 | $57.55 | $57.50 |
Purchase #2 | $225.61 | 7.869% | $243.3633 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #3 | $245.71 | 3.417% | $254.1059 | $254.11 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #4 | $219.65 | 9.735% | $241.0329 | $241.03 | $241.05 | $241.00 |
Purchase #5 | $150.46 | 10.460% | $166.1981 | $166.20 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
Purchase #6 | $205.87 | 13.730% | $234.136 | $234.14 | $234.15 | $234.10 |
Purchase #7 | $84.36 | 8.866% | $91.8394 | $91.84 | $91.85 | $91.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,182.34 | $1,288.2248 | $1,288.23 | $1,288.25 | $1,288.10 |