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 | $90.53 | 7.753% | $97.5488 | $97.55 | $97.55 | $97.50 |
Purchase #2 | $248.47 | 11.471% | $276.972 | $276.97 | $276.95 | $277.00 |
Purchase #3 | $199.93 | 12.804% | $225.529 | $225.53 | $225.55 | $225.50 |
Purchase #4 | $170.56 | 6.445% | $181.5526 | $181.55 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #5 | $242.51 | 8.466% | $263.0409 | $263.04 | $263.05 | $263.00 |
Purchase #6 | $121.52 | 9.250% | $132.7606 | $132.76 | $132.75 | $132.80 |
Purchase #7 | $246.71 | 7.382% | $264.9221 | $264.92 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,320.23 | $1,442.3260 | $1,442.32 | $1,442.30 | $1,442.30 |