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 | $70.89 | 5.554% | $74.8272 | $74.83 | $74.85 | $74.80 |
Purchase #2 | $97.70 | 4.181% | $101.7848 | $101.78 | $101.80 | $101.80 |
Purchase #3 | $230.74 | 9.461% | $252.5703 | $252.57 | $252.55 | $252.60 |
Purchase #4 | $81.63 | 5.673% | $86.2609 | $86.26 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
Purchase #5 | $118.80 | 10.128% | $130.8321 | $130.83 | $130.85 | $130.80 |
Purchase #6 | $167.54 | 3.263% | $173.0068 | $173.01 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
Purchase #7 | $216.35 | 12.857% | $244.1661 | $244.17 | $244.15 | $244.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.65 | $1,063.4482 | $1,063.45 | $1,063.45 | $1,063.50 |