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 | $58.75 | 5.500% | $61.9813 | $61.98 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
Purchase #2 | $199.73 | 11.180% | $222.0598 | $222.06 | $222.05 | $222.10 |
Purchase #3 | $14.78 | 8.488% | $16.0345 | $16.03 | $16.05 | $16.00 |
Purchase #4 | $250.92 | 3.345% | $259.3133 | $259.31 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #5 | $167.83 | 12.776% | $189.272 | $189.27 | $189.25 | $189.30 |
Purchase #6 | $84.77 | 5.370% | $89.3221 | $89.32 | $89.30 | $89.30 |
Purchase #7 | $215.80 | 6.363% | $229.5314 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.58 | $1,067.5144 | $1,067.50 | $1,067.50 | $1,067.50 |