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 | $77.41 | 5.650% | $81.7837 | $81.78 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
Purchase #2 | $117.88 | 8.430% | $127.8173 | $127.82 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #3 | $199.70 | 12.815% | $225.2916 | $225.29 | $225.30 | $225.30 |
Purchase #4 | $152.27 | 13.303% | $172.5265 | $172.53 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #5 | $246.70 | 8.435% | $267.5091 | $267.51 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Purchase #6 | $133.52 | 5.717% | $141.1533 | $141.15 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
Purchase #7 | $214.90 | 5.544% | $226.8141 | $226.81 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,142.38 | $1,242.8956 | $1,242.89 | $1,242.90 | $1,242.90 |