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 | $80.68 | 7.570% | $86.7875 | $86.79 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #2 | $196.77 | 6.167% | $208.9048 | $208.90 | $208.90 | $208.90 |
Purchase #3 | $212.71 | 5.360% | $224.1113 | $224.11 | $224.10 | $224.10 |
Purchase #4 | $176.60 | 5.805% | $186.8516 | $186.85 | $186.85 | $186.90 |
Purchase #5 | $34.46 | 11.844% | $38.5414 | $38.54 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
Purchase #6 | $194.44 | 9.226% | $212.379 | $212.38 | $212.40 | $212.40 |
Purchase #7 | $126.92 | 12.736% | $143.0845 | $143.08 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,022.58 | $1,100.6601 | $1,100.65 | $1,100.70 | $1,100.70 |