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 | $95.51 | 7.845% | $103.0028 | $103.00 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.62 | 10.857% | $277.8298 | $277.83 | $277.85 | $277.80 |
Purchase #3 | $182.33 | 9.369% | $199.4125 | $199.41 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #4 | $109.79 | 10.513% | $121.3322 | $121.33 | $121.35 | $121.30 |
Purchase #5 | $219.28 | 3.634% | $227.2486 | $227.25 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
Purchase #6 | $36.65 | 12.299% | $41.1576 | $41.16 | $41.15 | $41.20 |
Purchase #7 | $73.98 | 7.357% | $79.4227 | $79.42 | $79.40 | $79.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.16 | $1,049.4062 | $1,049.40 | $1,049.40 | $1,049.30 |