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 | $70.25 | 13.129% | $79.4731 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.96 | 6.850% | $181.6023 | $181.60 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #3 | $56.26 | 8.412% | $60.9926 | $60.99 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
Purchase #4 | $185.28 | 12.545% | $208.5234 | $208.52 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #5 | $151.39 | 13.566% | $171.9276 | $171.93 | $171.95 | $171.90 |
Purchase #6 | $70.47 | 11.470% | $78.5529 | $78.55 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #7 | $234.64 | 9.207% | $256.2433 | $256.24 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.25 | $1,037.3152 | $1,037.30 | $1,037.30 | $1,037.30 |