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 | $80.44 | 8.772% | $87.4962 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $222.62 | 10.581% | $246.1754 | $246.18 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #3 | $91.96 | 13.684% | $104.5438 | $104.54 | $104.55 | $104.50 |
Purchase #4 | $18.98 | 6.242% | $20.1647 | $20.16 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #5 | $246.74 | 13.530% | $280.1239 | $280.12 | $280.10 | $280.10 |
Purchase #6 | $169.38 | 10.783% | $187.6442 | $187.64 | $187.65 | $187.60 |
Purchase #7 | $204.43 | 4.598% | $213.8297 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,034.55 | $1,139.9779 | $1,139.97 | $1,140.00 | $1,139.90 |