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 | $242.59 | 6.502% | $258.3632 | $258.36 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
Purchase #2 | $162.96 | 3.471% | $168.6163 | $168.62 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #3 | $204.43 | 12.217% | $229.4052 | $229.41 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #4 | $71.89 | 13.471% | $81.5743 | $81.57 | $81.55 | $81.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.31 | 10.608% | $86.6171 | $86.62 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #6 | $217.49 | 9.265% | $237.6404 | $237.64 | $237.65 | $237.60 |
Purchase #7 | $59.33 | 3.410% | $61.3532 | $61.35 | $61.35 | $61.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,037.00 | $1,123.5697 | $1,123.57 | $1,123.50 | $1,123.60 |