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 | $65.52 | 5.790% | $69.3136 | $69.31 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
Purchase #2 | $158.43 | 8.245% | $171.4926 | $171.49 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $89.73 | 4.197% | $93.496 | $93.50 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
Purchase #4 | $138.66 | 6.318% | $147.4205 | $147.42 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
Purchase #5 | $136.28 | 7.667% | $146.7286 | $146.73 | $146.75 | $146.70 |
Purchase #6 | $218.99 | 8.686% | $238.0115 | $238.01 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
Purchase #7 | $195.77 | 5.358% | $206.2594 | $206.26 | $206.25 | $206.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.38 | $1,072.7222 | $1,072.72 | $1,072.70 | $1,072.70 |