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 | $65.77 | 5.514% | $69.3966 | $69.40 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
Purchase #2 | $228.91 | 12.730% | $258.0502 | $258.05 | $258.05 | $258.10 |
Purchase #3 | $166.53 | 7.657% | $179.2812 | $179.28 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #4 | $230.57 | 9.867% | $253.3203 | $253.32 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #5 | $73.84 | 7.512% | $79.3869 | $79.39 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
Purchase #6 | $57.51 | 3.413% | $59.4728 | $59.47 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #7 | $177.46 | 12.419% | $199.4988 | $199.50 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.59 | $1,098.4068 | $1,098.41 | $1,098.40 | $1,098.50 |