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 | $68.90 | 3.601% | $71.3811 | $71.38 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #2 | $179.47 | 7.266% | $192.5103 | $192.51 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #3 | $172.96 | 4.760% | $181.1929 | $181.19 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
Purchase #4 | $33.97 | 5.693% | $35.9039 | $35.90 | $35.90 | $35.90 |
Purchase #5 | $152.31 | 5.459% | $160.6246 | $160.62 | $160.60 | $160.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.41 | 13.409% | $278.317 | $278.32 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #7 | $144.78 | 3.823% | $150.3149 | $150.31 | $150.30 | $150.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.80 | $1,070.2447 | $1,070.23 | $1,070.20 | $1,070.20 |