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 | $65.75 | 8.732% | $71.4913 | $71.49 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $226.69 | 7.354% | $243.3608 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #3 | $174.51 | 3.525% | $180.6615 | $180.66 | $180.65 | $180.70 |
Purchase #4 | $131.70 | 13.524% | $149.5111 | $149.51 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
Purchase #5 | $83.54 | 12.832% | $94.2599 | $94.26 | $94.25 | $94.30 |
Purchase #6 | $241.55 | 10.399% | $266.6688 | $266.67 | $266.65 | $266.70 |
Purchase #7 | $118.82 | 8.854% | $129.3403 | $129.34 | $129.35 | $129.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.56 | $1,135.2937 | $1,135.29 | $1,135.25 | $1,135.40 |