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 | $156.84 | 7.128% | $168.0196 | $168.02 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
Purchase #2 | $78.59 | 9.819% | $86.3068 | $86.31 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #3 | $72.50 | 10.559% | $80.1553 | $80.16 | $80.15 | $80.20 |
Purchase #4 | $238.25 | 4.701% | $249.4501 | $249.45 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $138.55 | 9.869% | $152.2235 | $152.22 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #6 | $152.27 | 3.233% | $157.1929 | $157.19 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
Purchase #7 | $173.39 | 11.563% | $193.4391 | $193.44 | $193.45 | $193.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.39 | $1,086.7873 | $1,086.79 | $1,086.75 | $1,086.80 |