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 | $50.25 | 13.485% | $57.0262 | $57.03 | $57.05 | $57.00 |
Purchase #2 | $247.89 | 5.693% | $262.0024 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 |
Purchase #3 | $140.90 | 12.730% | $158.8366 | $158.84 | $158.85 | $158.80 |
Purchase #4 | $240.51 | 4.338% | $250.9433 | $250.94 | $250.95 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $239.40 | 6.640% | $255.2962 | $255.30 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #6 | $46.92 | 8.290% | $50.8097 | $50.81 | $50.80 | $50.80 |
Purchase #7 | $170.25 | 7.180% | $182.474 | $182.47 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,136.12 | $1,217.3884 | $1,217.39 | $1,217.40 | $1,217.30 |