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 | $78.63 | 3.491% | $81.375 | $81.38 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.60 | 6.445% | $263.5578 | $263.56 | $263.55 | $263.60 |
Purchase #3 | $75.33 | 4.625% | $78.814 | $78.81 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #4 | $242.70 | 6.338% | $258.0823 | $258.08 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
Purchase #5 | $65.33 | 4.360% | $68.1784 | $68.18 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #6 | $68.94 | 10.230% | $75.9926 | $75.99 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
Purchase #7 | $204.98 | 10.640% | $226.7899 | $226.79 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.51 | $1,052.7900 | $1,052.79 | $1,052.85 | $1,052.90 |