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 | $80.45 | 8.858% | $87.5763 | $87.58 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #2 | $160.86 | 4.796% | $168.5748 | $168.57 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.97 | 13.252% | $276.3009 | $276.30 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
Purchase #4 | $93.88 | 3.796% | $97.4437 | $97.44 | $97.45 | $97.40 |
Purchase #5 | $227.35 | 11.239% | $252.9019 | $252.90 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
Purchase #6 | $211.53 | 10.131% | $232.9601 | $232.96 | $232.95 | $233.00 |
Purchase #7 | $123.89 | 8.484% | $134.4008 | $134.40 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,141.93 | $1,250.1585 | $1,250.15 | $1,250.15 | $1,250.20 |