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 | $76.76 | 8.749% | $83.4757 | $83.48 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #2 | $118.58 | 10.232% | $130.7131 | $130.71 | $130.70 | $130.70 |
Purchase #3 | $242.25 | 11.617% | $270.3922 | $270.39 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
Purchase #4 | $219.43 | 4.379% | $229.0388 | $229.04 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
Purchase #5 | $79.79 | 7.128% | $85.4774 | $85.48 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #6 | $245.28 | 10.598% | $271.2748 | $271.27 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
Purchase #7 | $25.69 | 8.446% | $27.8598 | $27.86 | $27.85 | $27.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.78 | $1,098.2318 | $1,098.23 | $1,098.25 | $1,098.30 |