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 | $70.99 | 3.616% | $73.557 | $73.56 | $73.55 | $73.60 |
Purchase #2 | $12.80 | 7.140% | $13.7139 | $13.71 | $13.70 | $13.70 |
Purchase #3 | $209.60 | 7.785% | $225.9174 | $225.92 | $225.90 | $225.90 |
Purchase #4 | $6.61 | 13.206% | $7.4829 | $7.48 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Purchase #5 | $216.71 | 11.482% | $241.5926 | $241.59 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #6 | $223.29 | 8.429% | $242.1111 | $242.11 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
Purchase #7 | $223.43 | 7.304% | $239.7493 | $239.75 | $239.75 | $239.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.43 | $1,044.1242 | $1,044.12 | $1,044.10 | $1,044.10 |