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 | $70.99 | 10.533% | $78.4674 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.51 | 12.734% | $242.953 | $242.95 | $242.95 | $243.00 |
Purchase #3 | $172.59 | 11.181% | $191.8873 | $191.89 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
Purchase #4 | $140.51 | 6.429% | $149.5434 | $149.54 | $149.55 | $149.50 |
Purchase #5 | $30.98 | 7.665% | $33.3546 | $33.35 | $33.35 | $33.40 |
Purchase #6 | $57.31 | 13.199% | $64.8743 | $64.87 | $64.85 | $64.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.81 | 3.862% | $259.4577 | $259.46 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.70 | $1,020.5377 | $1,020.53 | $1,020.50 | $1,020.70 |