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 | $71.79 | 3.710% | $74.4534 | $74.45 | $74.45 | $74.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.78 | 8.648% | $264.8621 | $264.86 | $264.85 | $264.90 |
Purchase #3 | $75.75 | 6.789% | $80.8927 | $80.89 | $80.90 | $80.90 |
Purchase #4 | $74.69 | 7.152% | $80.0318 | $80.03 | $80.05 | $80.00 |
Purchase #5 | $180.37 | 5.546% | $190.3733 | $190.37 | $190.35 | $190.40 |
Purchase #6 | $178.64 | 4.833% | $187.2737 | $187.27 | $187.25 | $187.30 |
Purchase #7 | $117.31 | 9.329% | $128.2538 | $128.25 | $128.25 | $128.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.33 | $1,006.1408 | $1,006.12 | $1,006.10 | $1,006.30 |