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 | $71.83 | 5.535% | $75.8058 | $75.81 | $75.80 | $75.80 |
Purchase #2 | $207.66 | 3.183% | $214.2698 | $214.27 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
Purchase #3 | $177.42 | 4.554% | $185.4997 | $185.50 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
Purchase #4 | $15.73 | 8.511% | $17.0688 | $17.07 | $17.05 | $17.10 |
Purchase #5 | $223.38 | 3.548% | $231.3055 | $231.31 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #6 | $201.65 | 5.683% | $213.1098 | $213.11 | $213.10 | $213.10 |
Purchase #7 | $63.70 | 12.346% | $71.5644 | $71.56 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.37 | $1,008.6238 | $1,008.63 | $1,008.55 | $1,008.70 |