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 | $82.70 | 6.804% | $88.3269 | $88.33 | $88.35 | $88.30 |
Purchase #2 | $44.48 | 11.272% | $49.4938 | $49.49 | $49.50 | $49.50 |
Purchase #3 | $234.96 | 6.289% | $249.7366 | $249.74 | $249.75 | $249.70 |
Purchase #4 | $192.92 | 8.794% | $209.8854 | $209.89 | $209.90 | $209.90 |
Purchase #5 | $218.31 | 4.464% | $228.0554 | $228.06 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
Purchase #6 | $192.33 | 13.735% | $218.7465 | $218.75 | $218.75 | $218.70 |
Purchase #7 | $208.79 | 4.567% | $218.3254 | $218.33 | $218.35 | $218.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.49 | $1,262.5700 | $1,262.59 | $1,262.65 | $1,262.50 |