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 | 5.748% | $81.8595 | $81.86 | $81.85 | $81.90 |
Purchase #2 | $123.68 | 3.261% | $127.7132 | $127.71 | $127.70 | $127.70 |
Purchase #3 | $145.67 | 8.130% | $157.513 | $157.51 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.49 | 13.403% | $212.6193 | $212.62 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
Purchase #5 | $244.99 | 6.219% | $260.2259 | $260.23 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
Purchase #6 | $242.58 | 12.692% | $273.3683 | $273.37 | $273.35 | $273.40 |
Purchase #7 | $130.96 | 12.582% | $147.4374 | $147.44 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.78 | $1,260.7366 | $1,260.74 | $1,260.70 | $1,260.70 |