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 | $131.25 | 8.200% | $142.0125 | $142.01 | $142.00 | $142.00 |
Purchase #2 | $86.57 | 4.170% | $90.18 | $90.18 | $90.20 | $90.20 |
Purchase #3 | $148.59 | 8.637% | $161.4237 | $161.42 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
Purchase #4 | $232.34 | 13.841% | $264.4982 | $264.50 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
Purchase #5 | $74.89 | 3.129% | $77.2333 | $77.23 | $77.25 | $77.20 |
Purchase #6 | $171.54 | 13.579% | $194.8334 | $194.83 | $194.85 | $194.80 |
Purchase #7 | $84.42 | 3.601% | $87.46 | $87.46 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.60 | $1,017.6411 | $1,017.63 | $1,017.65 | $1,017.60 |