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 | $65.54 | 8.369% | $71.025 | $71.03 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
Purchase #2 | $176.46 | 8.645% | $191.715 | $191.72 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
Purchase #3 | $38.33 | 9.606% | $42.012 | $42.01 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #4 | $122.71 | 9.844% | $134.7896 | $134.79 | $134.80 | $134.80 |
Purchase #5 | $241.69 | 9.777% | $265.32 | $265.32 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
Purchase #6 | $250.29 | 12.259% | $280.9731 | $280.97 | $280.95 | $281.00 |
Purchase #7 | $20.59 | 10.110% | $22.6716 | $22.67 | $22.65 | $22.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $915.61 | $1,008.5063 | $1,008.51 | $1,008.45 | $1,008.50 |