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 | $64.63 | 9.852% | $70.9973 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
Purchase #2 | $27.57 | 13.328% | $31.2445 | $31.24 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
Purchase #3 | $89.48 | 13.625% | $101.6717 | $101.67 | $101.65 | $101.70 |
Purchase #4 | $36.74 | 11.265% | $40.8788 | $40.88 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
Purchase #5 | $115.40 | 3.450% | $119.3813 | $119.38 | $119.40 | $119.40 |
Purchase #6 | $245.78 | 12.662% | $276.9007 | $276.90 | $276.90 | $276.90 |
Purchase #7 | $209.42 | 9.238% | $228.7662 | $228.77 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $789.02 | $869.8405 | $869.84 | $869.85 | $869.90 |