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 | $67.53 | 6.290% | $71.7776 | $71.78 | $71.80 | $71.80 |
Purchase #2 | $73.58 | 11.255% | $81.8614 | $81.86 | $81.85 | $81.90 |
Purchase #3 | $159.77 | 4.837% | $167.4981 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #4 | $204.58 | 6.280% | $217.4276 | $217.43 | $217.45 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $229.93 | 6.828% | $245.6296 | $245.63 | $245.65 | $245.60 |
Purchase #6 | $234.93 | 13.797% | $267.3433 | $267.34 | $267.35 | $267.30 |
Purchase #7 | $214.51 | 7.673% | $230.9694 | $230.97 | $230.95 | $231.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,184.83 | $1,282.5070 | $1,282.51 | $1,282.55 | $1,282.50 |