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 | $76.86 | 3.402% | $79.4748 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $193.91 | 9.595% | $212.5157 | $212.52 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $21.61 | 11.111% | $24.0111 | $24.01 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Purchase #4 | $215.53 | 13.834% | $245.3464 | $245.35 | $245.35 | $245.30 |
Purchase #5 | $181.55 | 9.207% | $198.2653 | $198.27 | $198.25 | $198.30 |
Purchase #6 | $176.41 | 12.328% | $198.1578 | $198.16 | $198.15 | $198.20 |
Purchase #7 | $48.69 | 5.371% | $51.3051 | $51.31 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $914.56 | $1,009.0762 | $1,009.09 | $1,009.00 | $1,009.10 |