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 | $78.64 | 4.300% | $82.0215 | $82.02 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
Purchase #2 | $109.47 | 13.515% | $124.2649 | $124.26 | $124.25 | $124.30 |
Purchase #3 | $197.77 | 13.658% | $224.7814 | $224.78 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #4 | $32.31 | 6.352% | $34.3623 | $34.36 | $34.35 | $34.40 |
Purchase #5 | $157.90 | 9.377% | $172.7063 | $172.71 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #6 | $159.66 | 8.241% | $172.8176 | $172.82 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #7 | $237.58 | 8.115% | $256.8596 | $256.86 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.33 | $1,067.8136 | $1,067.81 | $1,067.75 | $1,067.90 |