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 | $71.73 | 10.134% | $78.9991 | $79.00 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $199.33 | 8.497% | $216.2671 | $216.27 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
Purchase #3 | $141.97 | 9.732% | $155.7865 | $155.79 | $155.80 | $155.80 |
Purchase #4 | $168.86 | 4.461% | $176.3928 | $176.39 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
Purchase #5 | $116.85 | 7.107% | $125.1545 | $125.15 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #6 | $129.26 | 5.179% | $135.9544 | $135.95 | $135.95 | $136.00 |
Purchase #7 | $139.32 | 10.711% | $154.2426 | $154.24 | $154.25 | $154.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.32 | $1,042.7970 | $1,042.79 | $1,042.80 | $1,042.90 |