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 | $65.74 | 8.668% | $71.4383 | $71.44 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
Purchase #2 | $232.26 | 6.467% | $247.2803 | $247.28 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #3 | $221.78 | 13.182% | $251.015 | $251.02 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #4 | $238.36 | 13.318% | $270.1048 | $270.10 | $270.10 | $270.10 |
Purchase #5 | $28.99 | 9.461% | $31.7327 | $31.73 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
Purchase #6 | $108.25 | 8.300% | $117.2348 | $117.23 | $117.25 | $117.20 |
Purchase #7 | $124.30 | 3.644% | $128.8295 | $128.83 | $128.85 | $128.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.68 | $1,117.6354 | $1,117.63 | $1,117.70 | $1,117.50 |