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 | $70.82 | 8.576% | $76.8935 | $76.89 | $76.90 | $76.90 |
Purchase #2 | $7.45 | 13.164% | $8.4307 | $8.43 | $8.45 | $8.40 |
Purchase #3 | $173.53 | 10.715% | $192.1237 | $192.12 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
Purchase #4 | $248.55 | 9.750% | $272.7836 | $272.78 | $272.80 | $272.80 |
Purchase #5 | $116.96 | 8.638% | $127.063 | $127.06 | $127.05 | $127.10 |
Purchase #6 | $215.81 | 6.654% | $230.17 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
Purchase #7 | $209.72 | 12.281% | $235.4757 | $235.48 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.84 | $1,142.9402 | $1,142.93 | $1,142.95 | $1,143.00 |