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 | $65.71 | 10.136% | $72.3704 | $72.37 | $72.35 | $72.40 |
Purchase #2 | $104.50 | 12.222% | $117.272 | $117.27 | $117.25 | $117.30 |
Purchase #3 | $63.87 | 6.695% | $68.1461 | $68.15 | $68.15 | $68.10 |
Purchase #4 | $250.49 | 11.345% | $278.9081 | $278.91 | $278.90 | $278.90 |
Purchase #5 | $166.98 | 9.395% | $182.6678 | $182.67 | $182.65 | $182.70 |
Purchase #6 | $160.71 | 3.686% | $166.6338 | $166.63 | $166.65 | $166.60 |
Purchase #7 | $219.53 | 5.566% | $231.749 | $231.75 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.79 | $1,117.7472 | $1,117.75 | $1,117.70 | $1,117.70 |