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 | $71.67 | 8.680% | $77.891 | $77.89 | $77.90 | $77.90 |
Purchase #2 | $26.53 | 6.716% | $28.3118 | $28.31 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
Purchase #3 | $106.25 | 9.319% | $116.1514 | $116.15 | $116.15 | $116.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.67 | 5.732% | $263.9811 | $263.98 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
Purchase #5 | $204.43 | 11.153% | $227.2301 | $227.23 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
Purchase #6 | $217.81 | 3.824% | $226.1391 | $226.14 | $226.15 | $226.10 |
Purchase #7 | $224.60 | 8.376% | $243.4125 | $243.41 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.96 | $1,183.1170 | $1,183.11 | $1,183.15 | $1,183.10 |