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 | $66.78 | 10.337% | $73.683 | $73.68 | $73.70 | $73.70 |
Purchase #2 | $146.37 | 3.746% | $151.853 | $151.85 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
Purchase #3 | $51.38 | 4.300% | $53.5893 | $53.59 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
Purchase #4 | $209.87 | 6.123% | $222.7203 | $222.72 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
Purchase #5 | $81.30 | 8.371% | $88.1056 | $88.11 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #6 | $178.58 | 5.327% | $188.093 | $188.09 | $188.10 | $188.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.88 | 11.625% | $274.4636 | $274.46 | $274.45 | $274.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.16 | $1,052.5078 | $1,052.50 | $1,052.50 | $1,052.60 |