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 | $76.72 | 8.829% | $83.4936 | $83.49 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #2 | $163.48 | 6.366% | $173.8871 | $173.89 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #3 | $201.37 | 7.320% | $216.1103 | $216.11 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
Purchase #4 | $106.52 | 9.824% | $116.9845 | $116.98 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
Purchase #5 | $231.78 | 11.349% | $258.0847 | $258.08 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
Purchase #6 | $180.85 | 11.346% | $201.3692 | $201.37 | $201.35 | $201.40 |
Purchase #7 | $67.79 | 5.215% | $71.3252 | $71.33 | $71.35 | $71.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.51 | $1,121.2546 | $1,121.25 | $1,121.30 | $1,121.30 |