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 | $71.65 | 10.296% | $79.0271 | $79.03 | $79.05 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $64.78 | 10.253% | $71.4219 | $71.42 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.73 | 10.572% | $275.0257 | $275.03 | $275.05 | $275.00 |
Purchase #4 | $171.93 | 7.568% | $184.9417 | $184.94 | $184.95 | $184.90 |
Purchase #5 | $80.54 | 8.354% | $87.2683 | $87.27 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #6 | $226.36 | 12.862% | $255.4744 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #7 | $160.32 | 3.747% | $166.3272 | $166.33 | $166.35 | $166.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,024.31 | $1,119.4863 | $1,119.49 | $1,119.50 | $1,119.40 |