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 | $71.37 | 9.295% | $78.0038 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
Purchase #2 | $232.73 | 6.796% | $248.5463 | $248.55 | $248.55 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $137.28 | 12.234% | $154.0748 | $154.07 | $154.05 | $154.10 |
Purchase #4 | $213.59 | 3.487% | $221.0379 | $221.04 | $221.05 | $221.00 |
Purchase #5 | $250.82 | 11.551% | $279.7922 | $279.79 | $279.80 | $279.80 |
Purchase #6 | $207.58 | 7.256% | $222.642 | $222.64 | $222.65 | $222.60 |
Purchase #7 | $244.31 | 4.267% | $254.7347 | $254.73 | $254.75 | $254.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,357.68 | $1,458.8317 | $1,458.82 | $1,458.85 | $1,458.70 |