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 | $66.53 | 8.205% | $71.9888 | $71.99 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
Purchase #2 | $146.59 | 6.375% | $155.9351 | $155.94 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
Purchase #3 | $238.99 | 8.835% | $260.1048 | $260.10 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
Purchase #4 | $60.42 | 3.154% | $62.3256 | $62.33 | $62.35 | $62.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.88 | 4.351% | $254.4912 | $254.49 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #6 | $239.54 | 10.583% | $264.8905 | $264.89 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
Purchase #7 | $194.87 | 11.706% | $217.6815 | $217.68 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.82 | $1,287.4175 | $1,287.42 | $1,287.50 | $1,287.40 |