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 | $66.63 | 6.224% | $70.7771 | $70.78 | $70.80 | $70.80 |
Purchase #2 | $186.25 | 3.396% | $192.5751 | $192.58 | $192.60 | $192.60 |
Purchase #3 | $168.93 | 12.804% | $190.5598 | $190.56 | $190.55 | $190.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.58 | 12.728% | $235.1281 | $235.13 | $235.15 | $235.10 |
Purchase #5 | $213.45 | 8.802% | $232.2379 | $232.24 | $232.25 | $232.20 |
Purchase #6 | $146.36 | 6.189% | $155.4182 | $155.42 | $155.40 | $155.40 |
Purchase #7 | $234.97 | 8.218% | $254.2798 | $254.28 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,225.17 | $1,330.9760 | $1,330.99 | $1,331.05 | $1,331.00 |