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 | $57.54 | 3.382% | $59.486 | $59.49 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $159.89 | 7.260% | $171.498 | $171.50 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $110.73 | 7.584% | $119.1278 | $119.13 | $119.15 | $119.10 |
Purchase #4 | $241.53 | 12.337% | $271.3276 | $271.33 | $271.35 | $271.30 |
Purchase #5 | $228.39 | 7.823% | $246.2569 | $246.26 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
Purchase #6 | $137.91 | 9.387% | $150.8556 | $150.86 | $150.85 | $150.90 |
Purchase #7 | $64.63 | 5.289% | $68.0483 | $68.05 | $68.05 | $68.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.62 | $1,086.6002 | $1,086.62 | $1,086.65 | $1,086.60 |