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 | $76.55 | 5.120% | $80.4694 | $80.47 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
Purchase #2 | $109.69 | 7.723% | $118.1614 | $118.16 | $118.15 | $118.20 |
Purchase #3 | $128.59 | 7.752% | $138.5583 | $138.56 | $138.55 | $138.60 |
Purchase #4 | $171.50 | 10.616% | $189.7064 | $189.71 | $189.70 | $189.70 |
Purchase #5 | $190.69 | 9.491% | $208.7884 | $208.79 | $208.80 | $208.80 |
Purchase #6 | $213.87 | 9.453% | $234.0871 | $234.09 | $234.10 | $234.10 |
Purchase #7 | $121.30 | 4.601% | $126.881 | $126.88 | $126.90 | $126.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.19 | $1,096.6520 | $1,096.66 | $1,096.65 | $1,096.80 |