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 | $59.99 | 6.727% | $64.0255 | $64.03 | $64.05 | $64.00 |
Purchase #2 | $243.80 | 7.155% | $261.2439 | $261.24 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
Purchase #3 | $190.67 | 12.330% | $214.1796 | $214.18 | $214.20 | $214.20 |
Purchase #4 | $147.34 | 6.311% | $156.6386 | $156.64 | $156.65 | $156.60 |
Purchase #5 | $40.30 | 3.760% | $41.8153 | $41.82 | $41.80 | $41.80 |
Purchase #6 | $121.66 | 4.644% | $127.3099 | $127.31 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #7 | $137.65 | 11.226% | $153.1026 | $153.10 | $153.10 | $153.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.41 | $1,018.3154 | $1,018.32 | $1,018.35 | $1,018.20 |