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 | $69.62 | 12.725% | $78.4791 | $78.48 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $154.61 | 11.387% | $172.2154 | $172.22 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #3 | $180.99 | 11.508% | $201.8183 | $201.82 | $201.80 | $201.80 |
Purchase #4 | $118.55 | 7.644% | $127.612 | $127.61 | $127.60 | $127.60 |
Purchase #5 | $229.75 | 5.725% | $242.9032 | $242.90 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
Purchase #6 | $69.74 | 8.312% | $75.5368 | $75.54 | $75.55 | $75.50 |
Purchase #7 | $246.26 | 4.811% | $258.1076 | $258.11 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,069.52 | $1,156.6724 | $1,156.68 | $1,156.65 | $1,156.60 |