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 | $59.83 | 8.379% | $64.8432 | $64.84 | $64.85 | $64.80 |
Purchase #2 | $171.29 | 9.492% | $187.5488 | $187.55 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #3 | $113.90 | 13.512% | $129.2902 | $129.29 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #4 | $66.76 | 9.868% | $73.3479 | $73.35 | $73.35 | $73.30 |
Purchase #5 | $207.88 | 6.500% | $221.3922 | $221.39 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
Purchase #6 | $159.74 | 9.670% | $175.1869 | $175.19 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
Purchase #7 | $224.40 | 6.694% | $239.4213 | $239.42 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.80 | $1,091.0305 | $1,091.03 | $1,091.05 | $1,090.90 |