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 | $66.91 | 6.380% | $71.1789 | $71.18 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
Purchase #2 | $132.34 | 7.658% | $142.4746 | $142.47 | $142.45 | $142.50 |
Purchase #3 | $209.88 | 7.434% | $225.4825 | $225.48 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
Purchase #4 | $203.69 | 7.563% | $219.0951 | $219.10 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
Purchase #5 | $193.70 | 12.678% | $218.2573 | $218.26 | $218.25 | $218.30 |
Purchase #6 | $158.63 | 7.798% | $171 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
Purchase #7 | $22.45 | 7.404% | $24.1122 | $24.11 | $24.10 | $24.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.60 | $1,071.6006 | $1,071.60 | $1,071.60 | $1,071.70 |