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 | $78.60 | 9.578% | $86.1283 | $86.13 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
Purchase #2 | $175.75 | 7.581% | $189.0736 | $189.07 | $189.05 | $189.10 |
Purchase #3 | $68.27 | 5.261% | $71.8617 | $71.86 | $71.85 | $71.90 |
Purchase #4 | $181.66 | 6.502% | $193.4715 | $193.47 | $193.45 | $193.50 |
Purchase #5 | $239.93 | 9.523% | $262.7785 | $262.78 | $262.80 | $262.80 |
Purchase #6 | $213.31 | 3.536% | $220.8526 | $220.85 | $220.85 | $220.90 |
Purchase #7 | $147.67 | 9.851% | $162.217 | $162.22 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.19 | $1,186.3832 | $1,186.38 | $1,186.35 | $1,186.50 |