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 | $109.40 | 9.687% | $119.9976 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Purchase #2 | $46.69 | 13.805% | $53.1356 | $53.14 | $53.15 | $53.10 |
Purchase #3 | $230.70 | 11.333% | $256.8452 | $256.85 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
Purchase #4 | $76.80 | 5.110% | $80.7245 | $80.72 | $80.70 | $80.70 |
Purchase #5 | $76.37 | 4.816% | $80.048 | $80.05 | $80.05 | $80.00 |
Purchase #6 | $138.81 | 3.330% | $143.4324 | $143.43 | $143.45 | $143.40 |
Purchase #7 | $132.25 | 3.438% | $136.7968 | $136.80 | $136.80 | $136.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $811.02 | $870.9801 | $870.99 | $871.00 | $870.80 |