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 | $79.90 | 13.233% | $90.4732 | $90.47 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
Purchase #2 | $17.60 | 6.180% | $18.6877 | $18.69 | $18.70 | $18.70 |
Purchase #3 | $201.92 | 5.314% | $212.65 | $212.65 | $212.65 | $212.70 |
Purchase #4 | $214.94 | 3.217% | $221.8546 | $221.85 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
Purchase #5 | $216.87 | 4.587% | $226.8178 | $226.82 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
Purchase #6 | $158.60 | 8.586% | $172.2174 | $172.22 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #7 | $214.28 | 6.873% | $229.0075 | $229.01 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,104.11 | $1,171.7082 | $1,171.71 | $1,171.65 | $1,171.80 |