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 | $78.78 | 10.679% | $87.1929 | $87.19 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
Purchase #2 | $144.82 | 9.749% | $158.9385 | $158.94 | $158.95 | $158.90 |
Purchase #3 | $185.96 | 10.548% | $205.5751 | $205.58 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
Purchase #4 | $15.98 | 9.864% | $17.5563 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #5 | $210.43 | 4.444% | $219.7815 | $219.78 | $219.80 | $219.80 |
Purchase #6 | $200.67 | 4.196% | $209.0901 | $209.09 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
Purchase #7 | $96.75 | 6.605% | $103.1403 | $103.14 | $103.15 | $103.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $933.39 | $1,001.2747 | $1,001.28 | $1,001.35 | $1,001.30 |