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 | $70.54 | 9.501% | $77.242 | $77.24 | $77.25 | $77.20 |
Purchase #2 | $18.85 | 9.189% | $20.5821 | $20.58 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
Purchase #3 | $153.45 | 3.299% | $158.5123 | $158.51 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #4 | $223.86 | 7.179% | $239.9309 | $239.93 | $239.95 | $239.90 |
Purchase #5 | $181.50 | 7.151% | $194.4791 | $194.48 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
Purchase #6 | $175.63 | 12.790% | $198.0931 | $198.09 | $198.10 | $198.10 |
Purchase #7 | $166.69 | 8.290% | $180.5086 | $180.51 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.52 | $1,069.3481 | $1,069.34 | $1,069.40 | $1,069.30 |