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 | $56.29 | 9.270% | $61.5081 | $61.51 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $242.98 | 3.455% | $251.375 | $251.38 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #3 | $232.62 | 13.371% | $263.7236 | $263.72 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
Purchase #4 | $5.64 | 9.771% | $6.1911 | $6.19 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #5 | $182.27 | 3.769% | $189.1398 | $189.14 | $189.15 | $189.10 |
Purchase #6 | $231.87 | 9.790% | $254.5701 | $254.57 | $254.55 | $254.60 |
Purchase #7 | $236.60 | 11.611% | $264.0716 | $264.07 | $264.05 | $264.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.27 | $1,290.5793 | $1,290.58 | $1,290.55 | $1,290.60 |