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 | $78.35 | 9.771% | $86.0056 | $86.01 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $193.42 | 7.825% | $208.5551 | $208.56 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #3 | $185.27 | 7.208% | $198.6243 | $198.62 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
Purchase #4 | $154.86 | 9.525% | $169.6104 | $169.61 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
Purchase #5 | $119.30 | 3.326% | $123.2679 | $123.27 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #6 | $76.57 | 11.485% | $85.3641 | $85.36 | $85.35 | $85.40 |
Purchase #7 | $156.70 | 4.745% | $164.1354 | $164.14 | $164.15 | $164.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.47 | $1,035.5628 | $1,035.57 | $1,035.50 | $1,035.60 |