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 | $71.90 | 11.750% | $80.3483 | $80.35 | $80.35 | $80.30 |
Purchase #2 | $184.31 | 10.252% | $203.2055 | $203.21 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
Purchase #3 | $237.74 | 10.463% | $262.6147 | $262.61 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
Purchase #4 | $17.53 | 12.438% | $19.7104 | $19.71 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
Purchase #5 | $47.38 | 13.425% | $53.7408 | $53.74 | $53.75 | $53.70 |
Purchase #6 | $203.25 | 4.696% | $212.7946 | $212.79 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #7 | $238.26 | 8.376% | $258.2167 | $258.22 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.37 | $1,090.6310 | $1,090.63 | $1,090.60 | $1,090.50 |