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 | $77.31 | 11.231% | $85.9927 | $85.99 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $107.93 | 6.372% | $114.8073 | $114.81 | $114.80 | $114.80 |
Purchase #3 | $185.66 | 13.119% | $210.0167 | $210.02 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
Purchase #4 | $202.38 | 4.863% | $212.2217 | $212.22 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
Purchase #5 | $177.82 | 11.214% | $197.7607 | $197.76 | $197.75 | $197.80 |
Purchase #6 | $162.53 | 4.422% | $169.7171 | $169.72 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
Purchase #7 | $160.90 | 5.652% | $169.9941 | $169.99 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.53 | $1,160.5103 | $1,160.51 | $1,160.45 | $1,160.50 |