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 | $72.40 | 5.736% | $76.5529 | $76.55 | $76.55 | $76.60 |
Purchase #2 | $160.35 | 7.347% | $172.1309 | $172.13 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
Purchase #3 | $242.59 | 4.204% | $252.7885 | $252.79 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
Purchase #4 | $229.79 | 5.469% | $242.3572 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #5 | $110.67 | 3.697% | $114.7615 | $114.76 | $114.75 | $114.80 |
Purchase #6 | $66.61 | 8.786% | $72.4624 | $72.46 | $72.45 | $72.50 |
Purchase #7 | $105.84 | 12.312% | $118.871 | $118.87 | $118.85 | $118.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.25 | $1,049.9244 | $1,049.92 | $1,049.90 | $1,050.10 |