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 | $78.87 | 3.712% | $81.7977 | $81.80 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
Purchase #2 | $189.31 | 7.141% | $202.8286 | $202.83 | $202.85 | $202.80 |
Purchase #3 | $70.86 | 12.436% | $79.6721 | $79.67 | $79.65 | $79.70 |
Purchase #4 | $139.94 | 11.296% | $155.7476 | $155.75 | $155.75 | $155.70 |
Purchase #5 | $203.61 | 5.584% | $214.9796 | $214.98 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
Purchase #6 | $114.48 | 7.239% | $122.7672 | $122.77 | $122.75 | $122.80 |
Purchase #7 | $152.39 | 4.495% | $159.2399 | $159.24 | $159.25 | $159.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.46 | $1,017.0327 | $1,017.04 | $1,017.05 | $1,017.00 |