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 | $65.75 | 5.500% | $69.3663 | $69.37 | $69.35 | $69.40 |
Purchase #2 | $186.47 | 7.700% | $200.8282 | $200.83 | $200.85 | $200.80 |
Purchase #3 | $55.59 | 7.191% | $59.5875 | $59.59 | $59.60 | $59.60 |
Purchase #4 | $141.83 | 4.824% | $148.6719 | $148.67 | $148.65 | $148.70 |
Purchase #5 | $196.51 | 5.265% | $206.8563 | $206.86 | $206.85 | $206.90 |
Purchase #6 | $222.61 | 4.784% | $233.2597 | $233.26 | $233.25 | $233.30 |
Purchase #7 | $159.27 | 7.767% | $171.6405 | $171.64 | $171.65 | $171.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.03 | $1,090.2104 | $1,090.22 | $1,090.20 | $1,090.30 |