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 | $66.68 | 5.717% | $70.4921 | $70.49 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $214.76 | 7.229% | $230.285 | $230.29 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #3 | $111.65 | 13.298% | $126.4972 | $126.50 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
Purchase #4 | $175.33 | 10.345% | $193.4679 | $193.47 | $193.45 | $193.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.92 | 9.134% | $246.5555 | $246.56 | $246.55 | $246.60 |
Purchase #6 | $184.91 | 12.289% | $207.6336 | $207.63 | $207.65 | $207.60 |
Purchase #7 | $200.52 | 4.629% | $209.8021 | $209.80 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.77 | $1,284.7334 | $1,284.74 | $1,284.75 | $1,284.80 |