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 | $223.78 | 8.854% | $243.5935 | $243.59 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #2 | $223.25 | 7.121% | $239.1476 | $239.15 | $239.15 | $239.10 |
Purchase #3 | $55.71 | 7.361% | $59.8108 | $59.81 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
Purchase #4 | $235.38 | 8.161% | $254.5894 | $254.59 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.47 | 10.741% | $86.8985 | $86.90 | $86.90 | $86.90 |
Purchase #6 | $199.41 | 5.283% | $209.9448 | $209.94 | $209.95 | $209.90 |
Purchase #7 | $73.73 | 10.666% | $81.594 | $81.59 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,089.73 | $1,175.5786 | $1,175.57 | $1,175.60 | $1,175.50 |