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 | $53.36 | 5.302% | $56.1891 | $56.19 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #2 | $201.39 | 9.233% | $219.9843 | $219.98 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #3 | $245.46 | 6.848% | $262.2691 | $262.27 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
Purchase #4 | $69.64 | 13.636% | $79.1361 | $79.14 | $79.15 | $79.10 |
Purchase #5 | $239.26 | 10.236% | $263.7507 | $263.75 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
Purchase #6 | $249.42 | 5.829% | $263.9587 | $263.96 | $263.95 | $264.00 |
Purchase #7 | $89.67 | 10.567% | $99.1454 | $99.15 | $99.15 | $99.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.20 | $1,244.4334 | $1,244.44 | $1,244.45 | $1,244.50 |