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 | $65.90 | 3.161% | $67.9831 | $67.98 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.43 | 10.560% | $87.8178 | $87.82 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #3 | $216.85 | 10.583% | $239.7992 | $239.80 | $239.80 | $239.80 |
Purchase #4 | $246.63 | 10.675% | $272.9578 | $272.96 | $272.95 | $273.00 |
Purchase #5 | $150.88 | 5.624% | $159.3655 | $159.37 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
Purchase #6 | $158.42 | 10.663% | $175.3123 | $175.31 | $175.30 | $175.30 |
Purchase #7 | $230.62 | 4.511% | $241.0233 | $241.02 | $241.00 | $241.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.73 | $1,244.2590 | $1,244.26 | $1,244.20 | $1,244.30 |