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 | $64.36 | 10.749% | $71.2781 | $71.28 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #2 | $15.49 | 13.502% | $17.5815 | $17.58 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #3 | $176.36 | 11.698% | $196.9906 | $196.99 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
Purchase #4 | $219.80 | 5.665% | $232.2517 | $232.25 | $232.25 | $232.30 |
Purchase #5 | $224.50 | 6.502% | $239.097 | $239.10 | $239.10 | $239.10 |
Purchase #6 | $203.37 | 7.769% | $219.1698 | $219.17 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #7 | $66.45 | 6.329% | $70.6556 | $70.66 | $70.65 | $70.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.33 | $1,047.0243 | $1,047.03 | $1,047.05 | $1,047.20 |