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 | $81.90 | 6.521% | $87.2407 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #2 | $215.79 | 10.857% | $239.2183 | $239.22 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #3 | $241.92 | 9.616% | $265.183 | $265.18 | $265.20 | $265.20 |
Purchase #4 | $138.76 | 4.428% | $144.9043 | $144.90 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
Purchase #5 | $81.50 | 13.284% | $92.3265 | $92.33 | $92.35 | $92.30 |
Purchase #6 | $227.49 | 12.425% | $255.7556 | $255.76 | $255.75 | $255.80 |
Purchase #7 | $53.65 | 4.815% | $56.2332 | $56.23 | $56.25 | $56.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,041.01 | $1,140.8616 | $1,140.86 | $1,140.90 | $1,140.80 |