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 | $234.50 | 10.532% | $259.1975 | $259.20 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
Purchase #2 | $87.79 | 6.213% | $93.2444 | $93.24 | $93.25 | $93.20 |
Purchase #3 | $78.79 | 12.173% | $88.3811 | $88.38 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
Purchase #4 | $50.99 | 10.415% | $56.3006 | $56.30 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #5 | $85.43 | 3.699% | $88.5901 | $88.59 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #6 | $29.75 | 5.838% | $31.4868 | $31.49 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #7 | $99.38 | 3.627% | $102.9845 | $102.98 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $666.63 | $720.1850 | $720.18 | $720.25 | $720.20 |