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 | $52.53 | 6.573% | $55.9828 | $55.98 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
Purchase #2 | $157.40 | 6.781% | $168.0733 | $168.07 | $168.05 | $168.10 |
Purchase #3 | $181.65 | 12.187% | $203.7877 | $203.79 | $203.80 | $203.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.91 | 6.167% | $247.2736 | $247.27 | $247.25 | $247.30 |
Purchase #5 | $215.82 | 7.411% | $231.8144 | $231.81 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
Purchase #6 | $187.91 | 12.323% | $211.0661 | $211.07 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
Purchase #7 | $219.72 | 4.228% | $229.0098 | $229.01 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,247.94 | $1,347.0077 | $1,347.00 | $1,346.95 | $1,347.10 |