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 | $77.87 | 7.196% | $83.4735 | $83.47 | $83.45 | $83.50 |
Purchase #2 | $103.55 | 12.642% | $116.6408 | $116.64 | $116.65 | $116.60 |
Purchase #3 | $237.65 | 5.329% | $250.3144 | $250.31 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
Purchase #4 | $153.29 | 5.741% | $162.0904 | $162.09 | $162.10 | $162.10 |
Purchase #5 | $177.78 | 7.230% | $190.6335 | $190.63 | $190.65 | $190.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.75 | 12.803% | $229.8361 | $229.84 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #7 | $190.44 | 6.473% | $202.7672 | $202.77 | $202.75 | $202.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,144.33 | $1,235.7559 | $1,235.75 | $1,235.75 | $1,235.70 |