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 | $65.32 | 8.353% | $70.7762 | $70.78 | $70.80 | $70.80 |
Purchase #2 | $222.96 | 8.731% | $242.4266 | $242.43 | $242.45 | $242.40 |
Purchase #3 | $36.37 | 12.285% | $40.8381 | $40.84 | $40.85 | $40.80 |
Purchase #4 | $143.57 | 6.270% | $152.5718 | $152.57 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #5 | $248.92 | 13.124% | $281.5883 | $281.59 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
Purchase #6 | $206.67 | 4.122% | $215.1889 | $215.19 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
Purchase #7 | $111.33 | 4.395% | $116.223 | $116.22 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.14 | $1,119.6129 | $1,119.62 | $1,119.65 | $1,119.60 |