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 | $119.90 | 6.753% | $127.9968 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
Purchase #2 | $179.99 | 3.496% | $186.2825 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #3 | $134.85 | 4.538% | $140.9695 | $140.97 | $140.95 | $141.00 |
Purchase #4 | $8.50 | 12.375% | $9.5519 | $9.55 | $9.55 | $9.60 |
Purchase #5 | $24.29 | 13.388% | $27.5419 | $27.54 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
Purchase #6 | $96.32 | 7.763% | $103.7973 | $103.80 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
Purchase #7 | $202.29 | 13.353% | $229.3018 | $229.30 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $766.14 | $825.4417 | $825.44 | $825.45 | $825.50 |