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 | $103.77 | 5.526% | $109.5043 | $109.50 | $109.50 | $109.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.28 | 9.254% | $259.2379 | $259.24 | $259.25 | $259.20 |
Purchase #3 | $141.49 | 13.648% | $160.8006 | $160.80 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #4 | $74.90 | 9.753% | $82.205 | $82.21 | $82.20 | $82.20 |
Purchase #5 | $214.46 | 8.776% | $233.281 | $233.28 | $233.30 | $233.30 |
Purchase #6 | $159.76 | 4.774% | $167.3869 | $167.39 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
Purchase #7 | $78.43 | 10.215% | $86.4416 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.09 | $1,098.8573 | $1,098.86 | $1,098.90 | $1,098.80 |