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 | $78.41 | 6.720% | $83.6792 | $83.68 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
Purchase #2 | $64.63 | 5.551% | $68.2176 | $68.22 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #3 | $129.71 | 6.835% | $138.5757 | $138.58 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #4 | $211.29 | 8.744% | $229.7652 | $229.77 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
Purchase #5 | $30.70 | 6.109% | $32.5755 | $32.58 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
Purchase #6 | $246.56 | 8.716% | $268.0502 | $268.05 | $268.05 | $268.10 |
Purchase #7 | $218.25 | 9.738% | $239.5032 | $239.50 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.55 | $1,060.3666 | $1,060.38 | $1,060.40 | $1,060.50 |