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 | $54.96 | 5.520% | $57.9938 | $57.99 | $58.00 | $58.00 |
Purchase #2 | $197.97 | 5.351% | $208.5634 | $208.56 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.51 | 5.407% | $256.6766 | $256.68 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
Purchase #4 | $165.98 | 9.542% | $181.8178 | $181.82 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
Purchase #5 | $81.54 | 7.795% | $87.896 | $87.90 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #6 | $231.78 | 13.806% | $263.7795 | $263.78 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
Purchase #7 | $95.61 | 9.495% | $104.6882 | $104.69 | $104.70 | $104.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.35 | $1,161.4153 | $1,161.42 | $1,161.45 | $1,161.50 |