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 | $70.39 | 3.701% | $72.9951 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
Purchase #2 | $237.97 | 4.848% | $249.5068 | $249.51 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $71.99 | 10.238% | $79.3603 | $79.36 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
Purchase #4 | $241.46 | 11.674% | $269.648 | $269.65 | $269.65 | $269.60 |
Purchase #5 | $90.27 | 9.486% | $98.833 | $98.83 | $98.85 | $98.80 |
Purchase #6 | $197.87 | 7.777% | $213.2583 | $213.26 | $213.25 | $213.30 |
Purchase #7 | $213.49 | 4.862% | $223.8699 | $223.87 | $223.85 | $223.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,123.44 | $1,207.4714 | $1,207.48 | $1,207.45 | $1,207.50 |