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 | $71.87 | 8.544% | $78.0106 | $78.01 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
Purchase #2 | $100.33 | 10.675% | $111.0402 | $111.04 | $111.05 | $111.00 |
Purchase #3 | $249.51 | 6.127% | $264.7975 | $264.80 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
Purchase #4 | $151.65 | 12.159% | $170.0891 | $170.09 | $170.10 | $170.10 |
Purchase #5 | $200.65 | 7.421% | $215.5402 | $215.54 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
Purchase #6 | $131.64 | 12.175% | $147.6672 | $147.67 | $147.65 | $147.70 |
Purchase #7 | $59.27 | 8.495% | $64.305 | $64.31 | $64.30 | $64.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.92 | $1,051.4498 | $1,051.46 | $1,051.45 | $1,051.40 |