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 | $82.25 | 7.699% | $88.5824 | $88.58 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #2 | $17.73 | 11.663% | $19.7978 | $19.80 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
Purchase #3 | $236.62 | 11.665% | $264.2217 | $264.22 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
Purchase #4 | $172.28 | 9.413% | $188.4967 | $188.50 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #5 | $210.91 | 12.308% | $236.8688 | $236.87 | $236.85 | $236.90 |
Purchase #6 | $18.25 | 4.670% | $19.1023 | $19.10 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
Purchase #7 | $198.83 | 12.615% | $223.9124 | $223.91 | $223.90 | $223.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.87 | $1,040.9821 | $1,040.98 | $1,040.95 | $1,041.00 |