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 | $87.40 | 10.459% | $96.5412 | $96.54 | $96.55 | $96.50 |
Purchase #2 | $56.64 | 4.268% | $59.0574 | $59.06 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
Purchase #3 | $178.58 | 12.165% | $200.3043 | $200.30 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
Purchase #4 | $28.84 | 5.190% | $30.3368 | $30.34 | $30.35 | $30.30 |
Purchase #5 | $197.34 | 12.304% | $221.6207 | $221.62 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
Purchase #6 | $244.87 | 4.359% | $255.5439 | $255.54 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #7 | $213.64 | 5.305% | $224.9736 | $224.97 | $224.95 | $225.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.31 | $1,088.3779 | $1,088.37 | $1,088.35 | $1,088.30 |