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 | $84.85 | 3.570% | $87.8791 | $87.88 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #2 | $158.59 | 9.122% | $173.0566 | $173.06 | $173.05 | $173.10 |
Purchase #3 | $158.50 | 12.415% | $178.1778 | $178.18 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #4 | $184.33 | 8.710% | $200.3851 | $200.39 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #5 | $249.42 | 7.518% | $268.1714 | $268.17 | $268.15 | $268.20 |
Purchase #6 | $127.86 | 8.714% | $139.0017 | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
Purchase #7 | $42.55 | 10.569% | $47.0471 | $47.05 | $47.05 | $47.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.10 | $1,093.7188 | $1,093.73 | $1,093.75 | $1,093.80 |