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 | $51.96 | 9.263% | $56.7731 | $56.77 | $56.75 | $56.80 |
Purchase #2 | $141.43 | 10.704% | $156.5687 | $156.57 | $156.55 | $156.60 |
Purchase #3 | $185.37 | 5.485% | $195.5375 | $195.54 | $195.55 | $195.50 |
Purchase #4 | $77.30 | 6.826% | $82.5765 | $82.58 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
Purchase #5 | $214.65 | 12.664% | $241.8333 | $241.83 | $241.85 | $241.80 |
Purchase #6 | $218.28 | 11.669% | $243.7511 | $243.75 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #7 | $214.58 | 10.577% | $237.2761 | $237.28 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.57 | $1,214.3163 | $1,214.32 | $1,214.35 | $1,214.40 |