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 | $57.90 | 4.605% | $60.5663 | $60.57 | $60.55 | $60.60 |
Purchase #2 | $141.73 | 4.579% | $148.2198 | $148.22 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.90 | 13.418% | $276.6265 | $276.63 | $276.65 | $276.60 |
Purchase #4 | $36.84 | 9.334% | $40.2786 | $40.28 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
Purchase #5 | $250.98 | 8.210% | $271.5855 | $271.59 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
Purchase #6 | $200.55 | 6.694% | $213.9748 | $213.97 | $213.95 | $214.00 |
Purchase #7 | $217.51 | 6.561% | $231.7808 | $231.78 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,149.41 | $1,243.0323 | $1,243.04 | $1,243.05 | $1,243.10 |