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 | $250.56 | 5.754% | $264.9772 | $264.98 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
Purchase #2 | $59.34 | 8.174% | $64.1905 | $64.19 | $64.20 | $64.20 |
Purchase #3 | $125.45 | 10.659% | $138.8217 | $138.82 | $138.80 | $138.80 |
Purchase #4 | $81.94 | 7.158% | $87.8053 | $87.81 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #5 | $74.31 | 11.322% | $82.7234 | $82.72 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #6 | $168.42 | 3.486% | $174.2911 | $174.29 | $174.30 | $174.30 |
Purchase #7 | $51.83 | 10.471% | $57.2571 | $57.26 | $57.25 | $57.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $811.85 | $870.0663 | $870.07 | $870.05 | $870.10 |