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 | $78.74 | 9.233% | $86.0101 | $86.01 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $75.52 | 8.700% | $82.0902 | $82.09 | $82.10 | $82.10 |
Purchase #3 | $246.26 | 5.711% | $260.3239 | $260.32 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #4 | $221.54 | 4.151% | $230.7361 | $230.74 | $230.75 | $230.70 |
Purchase #5 | $139.57 | 11.603% | $155.7643 | $155.76 | $155.75 | $155.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.68 | 5.383% | $191.4598 | $191.46 | $191.45 | $191.50 |
Purchase #7 | $27.99 | 6.778% | $29.8872 | $29.89 | $29.90 | $29.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.30 | $1,036.2716 | $1,036.27 | $1,036.25 | $1,036.30 |