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 | $95.56 | 4.440% | $99.8029 | $99.80 | $99.80 | $99.80 |
Purchase #2 | $172.43 | 6.841% | $184.2259 | $184.23 | $184.25 | $184.20 |
Purchase #3 | $187.40 | 5.615% | $197.9225 | $197.92 | $197.90 | $197.90 |
Purchase #4 | $104.85 | 13.823% | $119.3434 | $119.34 | $119.35 | $119.30 |
Purchase #5 | $125.63 | 5.261% | $132.2394 | $132.24 | $132.25 | $132.20 |
Purchase #6 | $242.65 | 4.711% | $254.0812 | $254.08 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #7 | $244.42 | 11.401% | $272.2863 | $272.29 | $272.30 | $272.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.94 | $1,259.9016 | $1,259.90 | $1,259.95 | $1,259.80 |