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 | $84.74 | 4.655% | $88.6846 | $88.68 | $88.70 | $88.70 |
Purchase #2 | $36.75 | 10.135% | $40.4746 | $40.47 | $40.45 | $40.50 |
Purchase #3 | $239.75 | 4.845% | $251.3659 | $251.37 | $251.35 | $251.40 |
Purchase #4 | $164.76 | 8.169% | $178.2192 | $178.22 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #5 | $117.75 | 11.471% | $131.2571 | $131.26 | $131.25 | $131.30 |
Purchase #6 | $242.56 | 12.112% | $271.9389 | $271.94 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
Purchase #7 | $90.27 | 7.224% | $96.7911 | $96.79 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.58 | $1,058.7314 | $1,058.73 | $1,058.70 | $1,058.80 |