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 | $75.67 | 6.347% | $80.4728 | $80.47 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
Purchase #2 | $176.31 | 7.715% | $189.9123 | $189.91 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
Purchase #3 | $115.99 | 8.223% | $125.5279 | $125.53 | $125.55 | $125.50 |
Purchase #4 | $203.42 | 13.536% | $230.9549 | $230.95 | $230.95 | $231.00 |
Purchase #5 | $62.67 | 8.181% | $67.797 | $67.80 | $67.80 | $67.80 |
Purchase #6 | $231.82 | 3.468% | $239.8595 | $239.86 | $239.85 | $239.90 |
Purchase #7 | $107.93 | 7.688% | $116.2277 | $116.23 | $116.25 | $116.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.81 | $1,050.7521 | $1,050.75 | $1,050.75 | $1,050.80 |