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 | $70.37 | 13.689% | $80.0029 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
Purchase #2 | $130.50 | 6.789% | $139.3596 | $139.36 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
Purchase #3 | $238.96 | 5.502% | $252.1076 | $252.11 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
Purchase #4 | $129.38 | 4.349% | $135.0067 | $135.01 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
Purchase #5 | $243.41 | 4.213% | $253.6649 | $253.66 | $253.65 | $253.70 |
Purchase #6 | $81.63 | 9.858% | $89.6771 | $89.68 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
Purchase #7 | $62.63 | 8.609% | $68.0218 | $68.02 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.88 | $1,017.8406 | $1,017.84 | $1,017.80 | $1,017.90 |