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 | $73.73 | 5.548% | $77.8205 | $77.82 | $77.80 | $77.80 |
Purchase #2 | $160.83 | 9.782% | $176.5624 | $176.56 | $176.55 | $176.60 |
Purchase #3 | $187.34 | 10.770% | $207.5165 | $207.52 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #4 | $85.41 | 3.236% | $88.1739 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
Purchase #5 | $198.32 | 4.283% | $206.814 | $206.81 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #6 | $30.28 | 4.105% | $31.523 | $31.52 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #7 | $242.56 | 6.197% | $257.5914 | $257.59 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.47 | $1,046.0017 | $1,045.99 | $1,045.90 | $1,046.00 |