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 | $79.88 | 9.351% | $87.3496 | $87.35 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
Purchase #2 | $179.65 | 12.692% | $202.4512 | $202.45 | $202.45 | $202.50 |
Purchase #3 | $89.69 | 7.588% | $96.4957 | $96.50 | $96.50 | $96.50 |
Purchase #4 | $199.71 | 5.435% | $210.5642 | $210.56 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
Purchase #5 | $69.39 | 7.795% | $74.799 | $74.80 | $74.80 | $74.80 |
Purchase #6 | $171.42 | 10.611% | $189.6094 | $189.61 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
Purchase #7 | $245.58 | 5.359% | $258.7406 | $258.74 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.32 | $1,120.0097 | $1,120.01 | $1,120.00 | $1,120.00 |