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 | $188.63 | 10.291% | $208.0419 | $208.04 | $208.05 | $208.00 |
Purchase #2 | $131.50 | 8.799% | $143.0707 | $143.07 | $143.05 | $143.10 |
Purchase #3 | $62.70 | 11.225% | $69.7381 | $69.74 | $69.75 | $69.70 |
Purchase #4 | $26.68 | 11.549% | $29.7613 | $29.76 | $29.75 | $29.80 |
Purchase #5 | $221.57 | 13.507% | $251.4975 | $251.50 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
Purchase #6 | $160.77 | 11.263% | $178.8775 | $178.88 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #7 | $66.66 | 5.564% | $70.369 | $70.37 | $70.35 | $70.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $858.51 | $951.3560 | $951.36 | $951.35 | $951.40 |