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 | $74.86 | 7.512% | $80.4835 | $80.48 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
Purchase #2 | $231.50 | 11.269% | $257.5877 | $257.59 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #3 | $179.71 | 9.370% | $196.5488 | $196.55 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
Purchase #4 | $118.94 | 7.550% | $127.92 | $127.92 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
Purchase #5 | $74.52 | 7.277% | $79.9428 | $79.94 | $79.95 | $79.90 |
Purchase #6 | $222.96 | 6.854% | $238.2417 | $238.24 | $238.25 | $238.20 |
Purchase #7 | $58.56 | 4.591% | $61.2485 | $61.25 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.05 | $1,041.9730 | $1,041.97 | $1,042.00 | $1,041.80 |