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 | $66.80 | 12.722% | $75.2983 | $75.30 | $75.30 | $75.30 |
Purchase #2 | $228.92 | 9.733% | $251.2008 | $251.20 | $251.20 | $251.20 |
Purchase #3 | $244.37 | 9.409% | $267.3628 | $267.36 | $267.35 | $267.40 |
Purchase #4 | $155.57 | 11.174% | $172.9534 | $172.95 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #5 | $180.40 | 10.114% | $198.6457 | $198.65 | $198.65 | $198.60 |
Purchase #6 | $242.62 | 5.595% | $256.1946 | $256.19 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
Purchase #7 | $53.92 | 5.454% | $56.8608 | $56.86 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.60 | $1,278.5164 | $1,278.51 | $1,278.50 | $1,278.60 |