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 | $72.65 | 11.225% | $80.805 | $80.81 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
Purchase #2 | $56.80 | 11.213% | $63.169 | $63.17 | $63.15 | $63.20 |
Purchase #3 | $118.63 | 7.376% | $127.3801 | $127.38 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #4 | $199.47 | 9.609% | $218.6371 | $218.64 | $218.65 | $218.60 |
Purchase #5 | $228.57 | 4.175% | $238.1128 | $238.11 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #6 | $74.33 | 12.263% | $83.4451 | $83.45 | $83.45 | $83.40 |
Purchase #7 | $219.64 | 7.632% | $236.4029 | $236.40 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.09 | $1,047.9520 | $1,047.96 | $1,047.95 | $1,047.90 |