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 | $74.82 | 6.286% | $79.5232 | $79.52 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $111.77 | 4.362% | $116.6454 | $116.65 | $116.65 | $116.60 |
Purchase #3 | $113.50 | 4.384% | $118.4758 | $118.48 | $118.50 | $118.50 |
Purchase #4 | $200.64 | 8.839% | $218.3746 | $218.37 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
Purchase #5 | $232.85 | 12.601% | $262.1914 | $262.19 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
Purchase #6 | $82.87 | 12.391% | $93.1384 | $93.14 | $93.15 | $93.10 |
Purchase #7 | $160.97 | 6.735% | $171.8113 | $171.81 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.42 | $1,060.1601 | $1,060.16 | $1,060.15 | $1,060.10 |