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 | $86.68 | 3.305% | $89.5448 | $89.54 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #2 | $229.71 | 10.512% | $253.8571 | $253.86 | $253.85 | $253.90 |
Purchase #3 | $225.90 | 10.803% | $250.304 | $250.30 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
Purchase #4 | $186.52 | 7.393% | $200.3094 | $200.31 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
Purchase #5 | $105.39 | 10.856% | $116.8311 | $116.83 | $116.85 | $116.80 |
Purchase #6 | $234.47 | 3.683% | $243.1055 | $243.11 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
Purchase #7 | $173.33 | 13.378% | $196.5181 | $196.52 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,242.00 | $1,350.4700 | $1,350.47 | $1,350.45 | $1,350.40 |