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 | $83.59 | 8.599% | $90.7779 | $90.78 | $90.80 | $90.80 |
Purchase #2 | $169.55 | 5.827% | $179.4297 | $179.43 | $179.45 | $179.40 |
Purchase #3 | $219.74 | 6.464% | $233.944 | $233.94 | $233.95 | $233.90 |
Purchase #4 | $188.90 | 4.429% | $197.2664 | $197.27 | $197.25 | $197.30 |
Purchase #5 | $168.77 | 7.389% | $181.2404 | $181.24 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
Purchase #6 | $223.56 | 12.774% | $252.1176 | $252.12 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
Purchase #7 | $11.58 | 5.740% | $12.2447 | $12.24 | $12.25 | $12.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,065.69 | $1,147.0207 | $1,147.02 | $1,147.05 | $1,146.90 |