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 | $59.77 | 13.733% | $67.9782 | $67.98 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
Purchase #2 | $180.67 | 9.296% | $197.4651 | $197.47 | $197.45 | $197.50 |
Purchase #3 | $244.98 | 10.504% | $270.7127 | $270.71 | $270.70 | $270.70 |
Purchase #4 | $78.38 | 3.436% | $81.0731 | $81.07 | $81.05 | $81.10 |
Purchase #5 | $110.45 | 11.717% | $123.3914 | $123.39 | $123.40 | $123.40 |
Purchase #6 | $97.63 | 13.700% | $111.0053 | $111.01 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
Purchase #7 | $228.96 | 7.825% | $246.8761 | $246.88 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.84 | $1,098.5019 | $1,098.51 | $1,098.50 | $1,098.60 |