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 | $63.85 | 9.698% | $70.0422 | $70.04 | $70.05 | $70.00 |
Purchase #2 | $120.60 | 9.829% | $132.4538 | $132.45 | $132.45 | $132.50 |
Purchase #3 | $244.31 | 9.514% | $267.5537 | $267.55 | $267.55 | $267.60 |
Purchase #4 | $155.50 | 10.500% | $171.8275 | $171.83 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
Purchase #5 | $157.57 | 8.765% | $171.381 | $171.38 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #6 | $215.87 | 8.283% | $233.7505 | $233.75 | $233.75 | $233.80 |
Purchase #7 | $129.28 | 5.215% | $136.022 | $136.02 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.98 | $1,183.0307 | $1,183.02 | $1,183.05 | $1,183.10 |