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 | $64.59 | 11.481% | $72.0056 | $72.01 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
Purchase #2 | $200.34 | 7.869% | $216.1048 | $216.10 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
Purchase #3 | $229.33 | 11.610% | $255.9552 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #4 | $226.26 | 4.201% | $235.7652 | $235.77 | $235.75 | $235.80 |
Purchase #5 | $184.46 | 9.421% | $201.838 | $201.84 | $201.85 | $201.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.61 | 6.451% | $167.7774 | $167.78 | $167.80 | $167.80 |
Purchase #7 | $140.45 | 3.158% | $144.8854 | $144.89 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,203.04 | $1,294.3316 | $1,294.35 | $1,294.35 | $1,294.40 |