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 | $67.61 | 5.854% | $71.5679 | $71.57 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
Purchase #2 | $81.54 | 6.718% | $87.0179 | $87.02 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #3 | $239.82 | 8.674% | $260.622 | $260.62 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $81.49 | 3.562% | $84.3927 | $84.39 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
Purchase #5 | $154.87 | 8.284% | $167.6994 | $167.70 | $167.70 | $167.70 |
Purchase #6 | $179.79 | 4.855% | $188.5188 | $188.52 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $135.66 | 13.521% | $154.0026 | $154.00 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.78 | $1,013.8213 | $1,013.82 | $1,013.75 | $1,013.80 |