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 | $250.58 | 11.569% | $279.5696 | $279.57 | $279.55 | $279.60 |
Purchase #2 | $67.67 | 6.340% | $71.9603 | $71.96 | $71.95 | $72.00 |
Purchase #3 | $87.84 | 3.723% | $91.1103 | $91.11 | $91.10 | $91.10 |
Purchase #4 | $222.44 | 5.444% | $234.5496 | $234.55 | $234.55 | $234.50 |
Purchase #5 | $35.66 | 4.120% | $37.1292 | $37.13 | $37.15 | $37.10 |
Purchase #6 | $147.29 | 5.569% | $155.4926 | $155.49 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
Purchase #7 | $139.61 | 12.653% | $157.2749 | $157.27 | $157.25 | $157.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.09 | $1,027.0865 | $1,027.08 | $1,027.05 | $1,027.10 |