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 | $61.64 | 5.467% | $65.0099 | $65.01 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
Purchase #2 | $248.40 | 8.114% | $268.5552 | $268.56 | $268.55 | $268.60 |
Purchase #3 | $237.50 | 3.285% | $245.3019 | $245.30 | $245.30 | $245.30 |
Purchase #4 | $193.65 | 13.746% | $220.2691 | $220.27 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
Purchase #5 | $116.73 | 8.340% | $126.4653 | $126.47 | $126.45 | $126.50 |
Purchase #6 | $30.58 | 13.605% | $34.7404 | $34.74 | $34.75 | $34.70 |
Purchase #7 | $104.51 | 5.423% | $110.1776 | $110.18 | $110.20 | $110.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.01 | $1,070.5194 | $1,070.53 | $1,070.50 | $1,070.60 |