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 | $78.86 | 12.184% | $88.4683 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $173.70 | 4.525% | $181.5599 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #3 | $216.57 | 8.526% | $235.0348 | $235.03 | $235.05 | $235.00 |
Purchase #4 | $166.92 | 9.573% | $182.8993 | $182.90 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #5 | $76.62 | 10.600% | $84.7417 | $84.74 | $84.75 | $84.70 |
Purchase #6 | $229.94 | 9.821% | $252.5224 | $252.52 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #7 | $158.82 | 13.501% | $180.2623 | $180.26 | $180.25 | $180.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,101.43 | $1,205.4887 | $1,205.48 | $1,205.45 | $1,205.50 |