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 | $159.95 | 7.213% | $171.4872 | $171.49 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.60 | 8.707% | $84.3566 | $84.36 | $84.35 | $84.40 |
Purchase #3 | $213.64 | 3.813% | $221.7861 | $221.79 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
Purchase #4 | $207.49 | 10.483% | $229.2412 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #5 | $41.26 | 4.458% | $43.0994 | $43.10 | $43.10 | $43.10 |
Purchase #6 | $47.98 | 6.699% | $51.1942 | $51.19 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
Purchase #7 | $84.36 | 10.319% | $93.0651 | $93.07 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $832.28 | $894.2298 | $894.24 | $894.25 | $894.30 |