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 | $77.33 | 6.760% | $82.5575 | $82.56 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $208.65 | 3.550% | $216.0571 | $216.06 | $216.05 | $216.10 |
Purchase #3 | $184.44 | 5.675% | $194.907 | $194.91 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
Purchase #4 | $99.63 | 3.719% | $103.3352 | $103.34 | $103.35 | $103.30 |
Purchase #5 | $230.63 | 3.506% | $238.7159 | $238.72 | $238.70 | $238.70 |
Purchase #6 | $93.51 | 13.686% | $106.3078 | $106.31 | $106.30 | $106.30 |
Purchase #7 | $139.46 | 3.730% | $144.6619 | $144.66 | $144.65 | $144.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,033.65 | $1,086.5424 | $1,086.56 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.60 |