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 | $51.28 | 13.570% | $58.2387 | $58.24 | $58.25 | $58.20 |
Purchase #2 | $115.55 | 11.427% | $128.7539 | $128.75 | $128.75 | $128.80 |
Purchase #3 | $247.64 | 12.485% | $278.5579 | $278.56 | $278.55 | $278.60 |
Purchase #4 | $68.86 | 8.388% | $74.636 | $74.64 | $74.65 | $74.60 |
Purchase #5 | $225.45 | 5.828% | $238.5892 | $238.59 | $238.60 | $238.60 |
Purchase #6 | $248.31 | 11.355% | $276.5056 | $276.51 | $276.50 | $276.50 |
Purchase #7 | $224.98 | 6.420% | $239.4237 | $239.42 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,182.07 | $1,294.7050 | $1,294.71 | $1,294.70 | $1,294.70 |