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 | $73.99 | 6.800% | $79.0213 | $79.02 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.71 | 11.586% | $183.7933 | $183.79 | $183.80 | $183.80 |
Purchase #3 | $204.72 | 4.450% | $213.83 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
Purchase #4 | $177.36 | 3.158% | $182.961 | $182.96 | $182.95 | $183.00 |
Purchase #5 | $183.66 | 5.432% | $193.6364 | $193.64 | $193.65 | $193.60 |
Purchase #6 | $102.73 | 12.586% | $115.6596 | $115.66 | $115.65 | $115.70 |
Purchase #7 | $217.78 | 7.592% | $234.3139 | $234.31 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,124.95 | $1,203.2155 | $1,203.21 | $1,203.20 | $1,203.20 |