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 | $78.61 | 5.288% | $82.7669 | $82.77 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #2 | $247.29 | 5.149% | $260.023 | $260.02 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #3 | $166.53 | 7.204% | $178.5268 | $178.53 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #4 | $161.43 | 3.399% | $166.917 | $166.92 | $166.90 | $166.90 |
Purchase #5 | $81.73 | 13.635% | $92.8739 | $92.87 | $92.85 | $92.90 |
Purchase #6 | $239.89 | 10.117% | $264.1597 | $264.16 | $264.15 | $264.20 |
Purchase #7 | $223.81 | 6.723% | $238.8567 | $238.86 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,199.29 | $1,284.1240 | $1,284.13 | $1,284.05 | $1,284.20 |