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 | $56.70 | 8.191% | $61.3443 | $61.34 | $61.35 | $61.30 |
Purchase #2 | $135.98 | 13.153% | $153.8654 | $153.87 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
Purchase #3 | $246.94 | 12.284% | $277.2741 | $277.27 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
Purchase #4 | $192.77 | 13.495% | $218.7843 | $218.78 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
Purchase #5 | $166.75 | 7.454% | $179.1795 | $179.18 | $179.20 | $179.20 |
Purchase #6 | $204.87 | 6.772% | $218.7438 | $218.74 | $218.75 | $218.70 |
Purchase #7 | $188.61 | 3.354% | $194.936 | $194.94 | $194.95 | $194.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.62 | $1,304.1274 | $1,304.12 | $1,304.15 | $1,304.10 |