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 | $83.64 | 5.793% | $88.4853 | $88.49 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $157.37 | 9.755% | $172.7214 | $172.72 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #3 | $221.73 | 13.812% | $252.3553 | $252.36 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
Purchase #4 | $242.57 | 4.204% | $252.7676 | $252.77 | $252.75 | $252.80 |
Purchase #5 | $193.91 | 6.808% | $207.1114 | $207.11 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
Purchase #6 | $10.78 | 13.600% | $12.2461 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $12.20 |
Purchase #7 | $193.40 | 12.621% | $217.809 | $217.81 | $217.80 | $217.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.40 | $1,203.4961 | $1,203.51 | $1,203.45 | $1,203.50 |