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 | $76.99 | 3.215% | $79.4652 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $117.46 | 8.346% | $127.2632 | $127.26 | $127.25 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $188.52 | 11.701% | $210.5787 | $210.58 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.26 | 9.641% | $228.3383 | $228.34 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #5 | $249.55 | 3.480% | $258.2343 | $258.23 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
Purchase #6 | $30.31 | 10.407% | $33.4644 | $33.46 | $33.45 | $33.50 |
Purchase #7 | $239.29 | 13.607% | $271.8502 | $271.85 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,110.38 | $1,209.1943 | $1,209.19 | $1,209.20 | $1,209.30 |