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 | $73.53 | 6.755% | $78.497 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.49 | 6.673% | $53.8592 | $53.86 | $53.85 | $53.90 |
Purchase #3 | $178.96 | 3.154% | $184.6044 | $184.60 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
Purchase #4 | $226.57 | 5.247% | $238.4581 | $238.46 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $72.96 | 12.749% | $82.2617 | $82.26 | $82.25 | $82.30 |
Purchase #6 | $175.66 | 12.346% | $197.347 | $197.35 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
Purchase #7 | $146.69 | 12.743% | $165.3827 | $165.38 | $165.40 | $165.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.86 | $1,000.4101 | $1,000.41 | $1,000.40 | $1,000.50 |