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 | $74.72 | 11.134% | $83.0393 | $83.04 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
Purchase #2 | $98.32 | 10.671% | $108.8117 | $108.81 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
Purchase #3 | $46.29 | 4.778% | $48.5017 | $48.50 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
Purchase #4 | $153.55 | 4.536% | $160.515 | $160.52 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
Purchase #5 | $149.89 | 6.477% | $159.5984 | $159.60 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
Purchase #6 | $226.76 | 13.653% | $257.7195 | $257.72 | $257.70 | $257.70 |
Purchase #7 | $250.48 | 3.131% | $258.3225 | $258.32 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.01 | $1,076.5081 | $1,076.51 | $1,076.45 | $1,076.40 |