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 | $82.78 | 5.525% | $87.3536 | $87.35 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
Purchase #2 | $152.43 | 10.568% | $168.5388 | $168.54 | $168.55 | $168.50 |
Purchase #3 | $233.67 | 7.253% | $250.6181 | $250.62 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #4 | $209.49 | 13.231% | $237.2076 | $237.21 | $237.20 | $237.20 |
Purchase #5 | $161.48 | 4.662% | $169.0082 | $169.01 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
Purchase #6 | $131.84 | 12.622% | $148.4808 | $148.48 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
Purchase #7 | $30.59 | 8.244% | $33.1118 | $33.11 | $33.10 | $33.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.28 | $1,094.3189 | $1,094.32 | $1,094.30 | $1,094.30 |