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 | $70.56 | 3.471% | $73.0091 | $73.01 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
Purchase #2 | $190.74 | 3.433% | $197.2881 | $197.29 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
Purchase #3 | $74.84 | 5.420% | $78.8963 | $78.90 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
Purchase #4 | $228.87 | 9.379% | $250.3357 | $250.34 | $250.35 | $250.30 |
Purchase #5 | $193.96 | 7.536% | $208.5768 | $208.58 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
Purchase #6 | $234.35 | 13.830% | $266.7606 | $266.76 | $266.75 | $266.80 |
Purchase #7 | $172.33 | 8.728% | $187.371 | $187.37 | $187.35 | $187.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.65 | $1,262.2376 | $1,262.25 | $1,262.25 | $1,262.30 |