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 | $69.79 | 5.803% | $73.8399 | $73.84 | $73.85 | $73.80 |
Purchase #2 | $180.35 | 6.808% | $192.6282 | $192.63 | $192.65 | $192.60 |
Purchase #3 | $244.96 | 13.585% | $278.2378 | $278.24 | $278.25 | $278.20 |
Purchase #4 | $142.45 | 9.558% | $156.0654 | $156.07 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
Purchase #5 | $214.32 | 11.766% | $239.5369 | $239.54 | $239.55 | $239.50 |
Purchase #6 | $61.27 | 11.489% | $68.3093 | $68.31 | $68.30 | $68.30 |
Purchase #7 | $70.52 | 3.280% | $72.8331 | $72.83 | $72.85 | $72.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.66 | $1,081.4506 | $1,081.46 | $1,081.50 | $1,081.30 |