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 | $61.75 | 5.152% | $64.9314 | $64.93 | $64.95 | $64.90 |
Purchase #2 | $243.68 | 12.376% | $273.8378 | $273.84 | $273.85 | $273.80 |
Purchase #3 | $218.42 | 7.600% | $235.0199 | $235.02 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
Purchase #4 | $85.61 | 3.663% | $88.7459 | $88.75 | $88.75 | $88.70 |
Purchase #5 | $154.61 | 3.213% | $159.5776 | $159.58 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.90 | 3.517% | $254.5483 | $254.55 | $254.55 | $254.50 |
Purchase #7 | $56.71 | 10.784% | $62.8256 | $62.83 | $62.85 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,066.68 | $1,139.4865 | $1,139.50 | $1,139.55 | $1,139.30 |