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 | $57.96 | 6.108% | $61.5002 | $61.50 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.79 | 3.196% | $238.166 | $238.17 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
Purchase #3 | $241.58 | 5.586% | $255.0747 | $255.07 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
Purchase #4 | $247.60 | 9.595% | $271.3572 | $271.36 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #5 | $214.57 | 3.615% | $222.3267 | $222.33 | $222.35 | $222.30 |
Purchase #6 | $20.59 | 9.797% | $22.6072 | $22.61 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
Purchase #7 | $15.79 | 10.552% | $17.4562 | $17.46 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.88 | $1,088.4882 | $1,088.50 | $1,088.45 | $1,088.60 |