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 | $63.84 | 11.568% | $71.225 | $71.23 | $71.25 | $71.20 |
Purchase #2 | $138.93 | 3.524% | $143.8259 | $143.83 | $143.85 | $143.80 |
Purchase #3 | $172.29 | 11.466% | $192.0448 | $192.04 | $192.05 | $192.00 |
Purchase #4 | $201.89 | 13.697% | $229.5429 | $229.54 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #5 | $247.98 | 9.834% | $272.3664 | $272.37 | $272.35 | $272.40 |
Purchase #6 | $45.86 | 9.168% | $50.0644 | $50.06 | $50.05 | $50.10 |
Purchase #7 | $228.95 | 4.754% | $239.8343 | $239.83 | $239.85 | $239.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.74 | $1,198.9037 | $1,198.90 | $1,198.95 | $1,198.80 |