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 | $62.71 | 4.552% | $65.5646 | $65.56 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #2 | $68.53 | 4.623% | $71.6981 | $71.70 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
Purchase #3 | $234.68 | 6.794% | $250.6242 | $250.62 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #4 | $112.62 | 10.300% | $124.2199 | $124.22 | $124.20 | $124.20 |
Purchase #5 | $219.88 | 3.317% | $227.1734 | $227.17 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #6 | $159.78 | 12.444% | $179.663 | $179.66 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #7 | $141.45 | 13.373% | $160.3661 | $160.37 | $160.35 | $160.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.65 | $1,079.3093 | $1,079.30 | $1,079.20 | $1,079.40 |