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 | $53.35 | 5.285% | $56.1695 | $56.17 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
Purchase #2 | $60.51 | 4.578% | $63.2801 | $63.28 | $63.30 | $63.30 |
Purchase #3 | $51.83 | 6.694% | $55.2995 | $55.30 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #4 | $232.37 | 10.128% | $255.9044 | $255.90 | $255.90 | $255.90 |
Purchase #5 | $124.59 | 10.656% | $137.8663 | $137.87 | $137.85 | $137.90 |
Purchase #6 | $226.77 | 9.775% | $248.9368 | $248.94 | $248.95 | $248.90 |
Purchase #7 | $229.30 | 6.267% | $243.6702 | $243.67 | $243.65 | $243.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.72 | $1,061.1268 | $1,061.13 | $1,061.10 | $1,061.20 |