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 | $115.36 | 6.666% | $123.0499 | $123.05 | $123.05 | $123.00 |
Purchase #2 | $210.29 | 11.355% | $234.1684 | $234.17 | $234.15 | $234.20 |
Purchase #3 | $104.59 | 10.121% | $115.1756 | $115.18 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
Purchase #4 | $250.98 | 7.128% | $268.8699 | $268.87 | $268.85 | $268.90 |
Purchase #5 | $78.86 | 11.189% | $87.6836 | $87.68 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #6 | $246.86 | 5.777% | $261.1211 | $261.12 | $261.10 | $261.10 |
Purchase #7 | $73.84 | 6.451% | $78.6034 | $78.60 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.78 | $1,168.6719 | $1,168.67 | $1,168.65 | $1,168.70 |