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 | $74.93 | 10.768% | $82.9985 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.53 | 5.653% | $264.6925 | $264.69 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
Purchase #3 | $149.59 | 11.201% | $166.3456 | $166.35 | $166.35 | $166.30 |
Purchase #4 | $172.57 | 11.873% | $193.0592 | $193.06 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
Purchase #5 | $190.64 | 11.652% | $212.8534 | $212.85 | $212.85 | $212.90 |
Purchase #6 | $142.77 | 11.763% | $159.564 | $159.56 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
Purchase #7 | $177.84 | 13.578% | $201.9871 | $201.99 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,158.87 | $1,281.5003 | $1,281.50 | $1,281.50 | $1,281.60 |