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 | 9.511% | $88.1673 | $88.17 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
Purchase #2 | $111.82 | 5.644% | $118.1311 | $118.13 | $118.15 | $118.10 |
Purchase #3 | $197.72 | 8.690% | $214.9019 | $214.90 | $214.90 | $214.90 |
Purchase #4 | $140.82 | 8.134% | $152.2743 | $152.27 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #5 | $242.26 | 10.442% | $267.5568 | $267.56 | $267.55 | $267.60 |
Purchase #6 | $36.60 | 5.840% | $38.7374 | $38.74 | $38.75 | $38.70 |
Purchase #7 | $160.92 | 5.319% | $169.4793 | $169.48 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.65 | $1,049.2481 | $1,049.25 | $1,049.25 | $1,049.30 |