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 | $63.90 | 11.422% | $71.1987 | $71.20 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
Purchase #2 | $7.44 | 12.822% | $8.394 | $8.39 | $8.40 | $8.40 |
Purchase #3 | $67.39 | 9.237% | $73.6148 | $73.61 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
Purchase #4 | $227.29 | 7.250% | $243.7685 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #5 | $144.31 | 3.176% | $148.8933 | $148.89 | $148.90 | $148.90 |
Purchase #6 | $248.62 | 10.740% | $275.3218 | $275.32 | $275.30 | $275.30 |
Purchase #7 | $245.49 | 3.840% | $254.9168 | $254.92 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.44 | $1,076.1079 | $1,076.10 | $1,076.05 | $1,076.10 |