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 | $161.78 | 7.669% | $174.1869 | $174.19 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
Purchase #2 | $78.70 | 10.565% | $87.0147 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #3 | $213.70 | 11.318% | $237.8866 | $237.89 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
Purchase #4 | $38.85 | 3.219% | $40.1006 | $40.10 | $40.10 | $40.10 |
Purchase #5 | $243.66 | 4.792% | $255.3362 | $255.34 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #6 | $117.29 | 7.858% | $126.5066 | $126.51 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
Purchase #7 | $150.68 | 10.748% | $166.8751 | $166.88 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.66 | $1,087.9067 | $1,087.92 | $1,087.95 | $1,087.90 |