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 | $60.86 | 9.750% | $66.7939 | $66.79 | $66.80 | $66.80 |
Purchase #2 | $189.33 | 10.564% | $209.3308 | $209.33 | $209.35 | $209.30 |
Purchase #3 | $137.31 | 11.425% | $152.9977 | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
Purchase #4 | $245.84 | 5.379% | $259.0637 | $259.06 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
Purchase #5 | $195.83 | 7.513% | $210.5427 | $210.54 | $210.55 | $210.50 |
Purchase #6 | $163.47 | 4.416% | $170.6888 | $170.69 | $170.70 | $170.70 |
Purchase #7 | $204.81 | 12.295% | $229.9914 | $229.99 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,197.45 | $1,299.4090 | $1,299.40 | $1,299.45 | $1,299.40 |