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 | $182.51 | 13.800% | $207.6964 | $207.70 | $207.70 | $207.70 |
Purchase #2 | $100.71 | 7.224% | $107.9853 | $107.99 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
Purchase #3 | $71.89 | 3.509% | $74.4126 | $74.41 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #4 | $142.72 | 12.217% | $160.1561 | $160.16 | $160.15 | $160.20 |
Purchase #5 | $77.97 | 12.555% | $87.7591 | $87.76 | $87.75 | $87.80 |
Purchase #6 | $225.63 | 5.702% | $238.4954 | $238.50 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.49 | 6.769% | $211.9258 | $211.93 | $211.95 | $211.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.92 | $1,088.4307 | $1,088.45 | $1,088.45 | $1,088.50 |