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 | $85.45 | 3.710% | $88.6202 | $88.62 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #2 | $238.37 | 3.515% | $246.7487 | $246.75 | $246.75 | $246.70 |
Purchase #3 | $200.37 | 4.655% | $209.6972 | $209.70 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
Purchase #4 | $196.87 | 10.589% | $217.7166 | $217.72 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #5 | $246.46 | 9.801% | $270.6155 | $270.62 | $270.60 | $270.60 |
Purchase #6 | $20.98 | 12.386% | $23.5786 | $23.58 | $23.60 | $23.60 |
Purchase #7 | $18.79 | 12.269% | $21.0953 | $21.10 | $21.10 | $21.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.29 | $1,078.0721 | $1,078.09 | $1,078.05 | $1,078.00 |