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 | $75.89 | 4.714% | $79.4675 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.61 | 9.800% | $229.0538 | $229.05 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
Purchase #3 | $137.73 | 10.281% | $151.89 | $151.89 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
Purchase #4 | $54.81 | 3.236% | $56.5837 | $56.58 | $56.60 | $56.60 |
Purchase #5 | $249.79 | 3.660% | $258.9323 | $258.93 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
Purchase #6 | $170.67 | 7.259% | $183.0589 | $183.06 | $183.05 | $183.10 |
Purchase #7 | $187.80 | 13.380% | $212.9276 | $212.93 | $212.95 | $212.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.30 | $1,171.9138 | $1,171.91 | $1,171.95 | $1,172.00 |