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 | $71.30 | 3.533% | $73.819 | $73.82 | $73.80 | $73.80 |
Purchase #2 | $82.50 | 11.766% | $92.207 | $92.21 | $92.20 | $92.20 |
Purchase #3 | $145.93 | 12.523% | $164.2048 | $164.20 | $164.20 | $164.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.71 | 3.155% | $257.5884 | $257.59 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #5 | $136.77 | 7.622% | $147.1946 | $147.19 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
Purchase #6 | $145.79 | 4.393% | $152.1946 | $152.19 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #7 | $123.49 | 8.739% | $134.2818 | $134.28 | $134.30 | $134.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.49 | $1,021.4902 | $1,021.48 | $1,021.50 | $1,021.50 |