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 | $75.75 | 6.360% | $80.5677 | $80.57 | $80.55 | $80.60 |
Purchase #2 | $180.61 | 9.535% | $197.8312 | $197.83 | $197.85 | $197.80 |
Purchase #3 | $231.52 | 12.117% | $259.5733 | $259.57 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
Purchase #4 | $187.36 | 12.308% | $210.4203 | $210.42 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
Purchase #5 | $18.58 | 3.115% | $19.1588 | $19.16 | $19.15 | $19.20 |
Purchase #6 | $168.32 | 12.547% | $189.4391 | $189.44 | $189.45 | $189.40 |
Purchase #7 | $180.84 | 6.305% | $192.242 | $192.24 | $192.25 | $192.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.98 | $1,149.2324 | $1,149.23 | $1,149.20 | $1,149.20 |