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 | $62.54 | 13.582% | $71.0342 | $71.03 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
Purchase #2 | $214.88 | 12.262% | $241.2286 | $241.23 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
Purchase #3 | $219.68 | 6.753% | $234.515 | $234.52 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
Purchase #4 | $123.60 | 5.739% | $130.6934 | $130.69 | $130.70 | $130.70 |
Purchase #5 | $232.60 | 12.362% | $261.354 | $261.35 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
Purchase #6 | $54.41 | 10.805% | $60.289 | $60.29 | $60.30 | $60.30 |
Purchase #7 | $210.62 | 7.593% | $226.6124 | $226.61 | $226.60 | $226.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,118.33 | $1,225.7266 | $1,225.72 | $1,225.75 | $1,225.70 |