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 | $66.55 | 7.509% | $71.5472 | $71.55 | $71.55 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.74 | 11.462% | $266.1044 | $266.10 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #3 | $96.36 | 4.155% | $100.3638 | $100.36 | $100.35 | $100.40 |
Purchase #4 | $119.42 | 10.228% | $131.6343 | $131.63 | $131.65 | $131.60 |
Purchase #5 | $160.27 | 10.600% | $177.2586 | $177.26 | $177.25 | $177.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.62 | 8.560% | $235.1627 | $235.16 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.50 | 6.562% | $87.9137 | $87.91 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.46 | $1,069.9847 | $1,069.97 | $1,069.95 | $1,070.00 |