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 | $72.88 | 8.384% | $78.9903 | $78.99 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $248.64 | 12.266% | $279.1382 | $279.14 | $279.15 | $279.10 |
Purchase #3 | $157.56 | 5.310% | $165.9264 | $165.93 | $165.95 | $165.90 |
Purchase #4 | $175.57 | 8.673% | $190.7972 | $190.80 | $190.80 | $190.80 |
Purchase #5 | $100.51 | 7.801% | $108.3508 | $108.35 | $108.35 | $108.40 |
Purchase #6 | $98.27 | 4.574% | $102.7649 | $102.76 | $102.75 | $102.80 |
Purchase #7 | $127.65 | 5.797% | $135.0499 | $135.05 | $135.05 | $135.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.08 | $1,061.0177 | $1,061.02 | $1,061.05 | $1,061.00 |