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 | $78.69 | 5.504% | $83.0211 | $83.02 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #2 | $228.81 | 10.855% | $253.6473 | $253.65 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
Purchase #3 | $141.60 | 13.544% | $160.7783 | $160.78 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #4 | $127.64 | 7.753% | $137.5359 | $137.54 | $137.55 | $137.50 |
Purchase #5 | $145.51 | 13.225% | $164.7537 | $164.75 | $164.75 | $164.80 |
Purchase #6 | $168.32 | 13.616% | $191.2385 | $191.24 | $191.25 | $191.20 |
Purchase #7 | $57.66 | 4.521% | $60.2668 | $60.27 | $60.25 | $60.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.23 | $1,051.2416 | $1,051.25 | $1,051.25 | $1,051.20 |