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 | $78.90 | 3.751% | $81.8595 | $81.86 | $81.85 | $81.90 |
Purchase #2 | $89.99 | 4.456% | $94 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 |
Purchase #3 | $243.45 | 5.282% | $256.309 | $256.31 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #4 | $152.80 | 10.106% | $168.242 | $168.24 | $168.25 | $168.20 |
Purchase #5 | $103.66 | 11.365% | $115.441 | $115.44 | $115.45 | $115.40 |
Purchase #6 | $91.25 | 3.306% | $94.2667 | $94.27 | $94.25 | $94.30 |
Purchase #7 | $249.41 | 6.800% | $266.3699 | $266.37 | $266.35 | $266.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.46 | $1,076.4881 | $1,076.49 | $1,076.45 | $1,076.50 |