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 | $250.28 | 3.669% | $259.4628 | $259.46 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.30 | 4.342% | $85.8735 | $85.87 | $85.85 | $85.90 |
Purchase #3 | $76.48 | 9.424% | $83.6875 | $83.69 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
Purchase #4 | $96.88 | 7.496% | $104.1421 | $104.14 | $104.15 | $104.10 |
Purchase #5 | $53.89 | 8.131% | $58.2718 | $58.27 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
Purchase #6 | $77.85 | 13.392% | $88.2757 | $88.28 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #7 | $98.98 | 10.285% | $109.1601 | $109.16 | $109.15 | $109.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $736.66 | $788.8735 | $788.87 | $788.85 | $789.00 |