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 | $80.51 | 6.802% | $85.9863 | $85.99 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $194.57 | 10.151% | $214.3208 | $214.32 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.78 | 12.790% | $216.3087 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $100.85 | 10.298% | $111.2355 | $111.24 | $111.25 | $111.20 |
Purchase #5 | $188.97 | 3.181% | $194.9811 | $194.98 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
Purchase #6 | $222.42 | 9.464% | $243.4698 | $243.47 | $243.45 | $243.50 |
Purchase #7 | $49.69 | 8.607% | $53.9668 | $53.97 | $53.95 | $54.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.79 | $1,120.2690 | $1,120.28 | $1,120.25 | $1,120.30 |