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 | $85.92 | 11.492% | $95.7939 | $95.79 | $95.80 | $95.80 |
Purchase #2 | $175.30 | 7.842% | $189.047 | $189.05 | $189.05 | $189.00 |
Purchase #3 | $99.84 | 3.603% | $103.4372 | $103.44 | $103.45 | $103.40 |
Purchase #4 | $158.42 | 8.465% | $171.8303 | $171.83 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
Purchase #5 | $198.94 | 13.655% | $226.1053 | $226.11 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
Purchase #6 | $218.30 | 9.384% | $238.7853 | $238.79 | $238.80 | $238.80 |
Purchase #7 | $222.35 | 3.519% | $230.1745 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.07 | $1,255.1735 | $1,255.18 | $1,255.20 | $1,255.10 |