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 | $37.33 | 9.840% | $41.0033 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
Purchase #2 | $141.28 | 8.120% | $152.7519 | $152.75 | $152.75 | $152.80 |
Purchase #3 | $195.83 | 4.257% | $204.1665 | $204.17 | $204.15 | $204.20 |
Purchase #4 | $152.53 | 6.665% | $162.6961 | $162.70 | $162.70 | $162.70 |
Purchase #5 | $72.73 | 6.467% | $77.4334 | $77.43 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
Purchase #6 | $114.42 | 5.382% | $120.5781 | $120.58 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
Purchase #7 | $103.97 | 9.509% | $113.8565 | $113.86 | $113.85 | $113.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $818.09 | $872.4858 | $872.49 | $872.50 | $872.60 |