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 | $72.38 | 6.374% | $76.9935 | $76.99 | $77.00 | $77.00 |
Purchase #2 | $191.27 | 4.704% | $200.2673 | $200.27 | $200.25 | $200.30 |
Purchase #3 | $222.90 | 12.623% | $251.0367 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
Purchase #4 | $75.86 | 7.155% | $81.2878 | $81.29 | $81.30 | $81.30 |
Purchase #5 | $197.36 | 7.844% | $212.8409 | $212.84 | $212.85 | $212.80 |
Purchase #6 | $178.67 | 3.519% | $184.9574 | $184.96 | $184.95 | $185.00 |
Purchase #7 | $127.74 | 6.557% | $136.1159 | $136.12 | $136.10 | $136.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,066.18 | $1,143.4995 | $1,143.51 | $1,143.50 | $1,143.50 |