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 | $63.41 | 7.830% | $68.375 | $68.38 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
Purchase #2 | $33.28 | 12.656% | $37.4919 | $37.49 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #3 | $150.25 | 8.412% | $162.889 | $162.89 | $162.90 | $162.90 |
Purchase #4 | $249.67 | 12.796% | $281.6178 | $281.62 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
Purchase #5 | $235.94 | 7.538% | $253.7252 | $253.73 | $253.75 | $253.70 |
Purchase #6 | $179.96 | 7.335% | $193.1601 | $193.16 | $193.15 | $193.20 |
Purchase #7 | $68.72 | 3.543% | $71.1547 | $71.15 | $71.15 | $71.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.23 | $1,068.4137 | $1,068.42 | $1,068.45 | $1,068.50 |