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 | $73.36 | 13.158% | $83.0127 | $83.01 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #2 | $241.26 | 12.874% | $272.3198 | $272.32 | $272.30 | $272.30 |
Purchase #3 | $144.39 | 4.743% | $151.2384 | $151.24 | $151.25 | $151.20 |
Purchase #4 | $238.40 | 4.240% | $248.5082 | $248.51 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #5 | $184.86 | 13.579% | $209.9621 | $209.96 | $209.95 | $210.00 |
Purchase #6 | $224.35 | 7.626% | $241.4589 | $241.46 | $241.45 | $241.50 |
Purchase #7 | $40.50 | 3.850% | $42.0593 | $42.06 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.12 | $1,248.5594 | $1,248.56 | $1,248.50 | $1,248.60 |