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 | $7.48 | 5.283% | $7.8752 | $7.88 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.54 | 3.135% | $168.667 | $168.67 | $168.65 | $168.70 |
Purchase #3 | $248.50 | 4.123% | $258.7457 | $258.75 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #4 | $245.43 | 10.350% | $270.832 | $270.83 | $270.85 | $270.80 |
Purchase #5 | $171.73 | 8.119% | $185.6728 | $185.67 | $185.65 | $185.70 |
Purchase #6 | $127.73 | 13.771% | $145.3197 | $145.32 | $145.30 | $145.30 |
Purchase #7 | $178.25 | 6.124% | $189.166 | $189.17 | $189.15 | $189.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,142.66 | $1,226.2784 | $1,226.29 | $1,226.25 | $1,226.30 |