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 | $64.62 | 9.848% | $70.9838 | $70.98 | $71.00 | $71.00 |
Purchase #2 | $166.55 | 3.620% | $172.5791 | $172.58 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #3 | $152.49 | 7.817% | $164.4101 | $164.41 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #4 | $173.30 | 6.565% | $184.6771 | $184.68 | $184.70 | $184.70 |
Purchase #5 | $248.54 | 6.290% | $264.1732 | $264.17 | $264.15 | $264.20 |
Purchase #6 | $164.50 | 13.697% | $187.0316 | $187.03 | $187.05 | $187.00 |
Purchase #7 | $37.84 | 7.367% | $40.6277 | $40.63 | $40.65 | $40.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.84 | $1,084.4826 | $1,084.48 | $1,084.55 | $1,084.50 |