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 | $76.79 | 12.709% | $86.5492 | $86.55 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.53 | 11.546% | $189.1039 | $189.10 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
Purchase #3 | $93.74 | 9.800% | $102.9265 | $102.93 | $102.95 | $102.90 |
Purchase #4 | $246.68 | 5.295% | $259.7417 | $259.74 | $259.75 | $259.70 |
Purchase #5 | $80.32 | 5.833% | $85.0051 | $85.01 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
Purchase #6 | $228.62 | 3.341% | $236.2582 | $236.26 | $236.25 | $236.30 |
Purchase #7 | $92.41 | 10.466% | $102.0816 | $102.08 | $102.10 | $102.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.09 | $1,061.6662 | $1,061.67 | $1,061.70 | $1,061.60 |