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 | $69.98 | 5.475% | $73.8114 | $73.81 | $73.80 | $73.80 |
Purchase #2 | $168.30 | 9.663% | $184.5628 | $184.56 | $184.55 | $184.60 |
Purchase #3 | $47.70 | 6.299% | $50.7046 | $50.70 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
Purchase #4 | $196.53 | 10.104% | $216.3874 | $216.39 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #5 | $179.38 | 3.577% | $185.7964 | $185.80 | $185.80 | $185.80 |
Purchase #6 | $185.41 | 11.578% | $206.8768 | $206.88 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
Purchase #7 | $87.87 | 3.455% | $90.9059 | $90.91 | $90.90 | $90.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.17 | $1,009.0453 | $1,009.05 | $1,009.05 | $1,009.10 |