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 | $72.98 | 5.433% | $76.945 | $76.95 | $76.95 | $76.90 |
Purchase #2 | $74.69 | 5.405% | $78.727 | $78.73 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
Purchase #3 | $200.50 | 5.613% | $211.7541 | $211.75 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
Purchase #4 | $18.32 | 4.808% | $19.2008 | $19.20 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
Purchase #5 | $243.56 | 12.422% | $273.815 | $273.82 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
Purchase #6 | $78.46 | 10.256% | $86.5069 | $86.51 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #7 | $248.43 | 4.444% | $259.4702 | $259.47 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.94 | $1,006.4190 | $1,006.43 | $1,006.40 | $1,006.40 |