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 | $68.81 | 8.670% | $74.7758 | $74.78 | $74.80 | $74.80 |
Purchase #2 | $117.71 | 6.391% | $125.2328 | $125.23 | $125.25 | $125.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.33 | 7.795% | $262.2976 | $262.30 | $262.30 | $262.30 |
Purchase #4 | $120.59 | 12.190% | $135.2899 | $135.29 | $135.30 | $135.30 |
Purchase #5 | $162.72 | 12.212% | $182.5914 | $182.59 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
Purchase #6 | $148.80 | 13.147% | $168.3627 | $168.36 | $168.35 | $168.40 |
Purchase #7 | $135.31 | 9.102% | $147.6259 | $147.63 | $147.65 | $147.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.27 | $1,096.1761 | $1,096.18 | $1,096.25 | $1,096.20 |