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 | $62.83 | 12.169% | $70.4758 | $70.48 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $172.50 | 12.836% | $194.6421 | $194.64 | $194.65 | $194.60 |
Purchase #3 | $35.28 | 9.722% | $38.7099 | $38.71 | $38.70 | $38.70 |
Purchase #4 | $179.38 | 11.331% | $199.7055 | $199.71 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #5 | $165.68 | 3.344% | $171.2203 | $171.22 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.44 | 4.268% | $229.8484 | $229.85 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #7 | $136.90 | 4.123% | $142.5444 | $142.54 | $142.55 | $142.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.01 | $1,047.1464 | $1,047.15 | $1,047.15 | $1,047.00 |