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 | $79.63 | 3.679% | $82.5596 | $82.56 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $200.85 | 6.568% | $214.0418 | $214.04 | $214.05 | $214.00 |
Purchase #3 | $224.88 | 8.271% | $243.4798 | $243.48 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.40 | 3.324% | $251.4906 | $251.49 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
Purchase #5 | $8.73 | 6.510% | $9.2983 | $9.30 | $9.30 | $9.30 |
Purchase #6 | $102.57 | 6.352% | $109.0852 | $109.09 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
Purchase #7 | $103.46 | 6.103% | $109.7742 | $109.77 | $109.75 | $109.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.52 | $1,019.7295 | $1,019.73 | $1,019.75 | $1,019.80 |