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 | $9.39 | 6.513% | $10.0016 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.91 | 10.275% | $88.1208 | $88.12 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #3 | $166.75 | 11.756% | $186.3531 | $186.35 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
Purchase #4 | $202.48 | 7.273% | $217.2064 | $217.21 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
Purchase #5 | $227.95 | 5.238% | $239.89 | $239.89 | $239.90 | $239.90 |
Purchase #6 | $84.92 | 5.470% | $89.5651 | $89.57 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #7 | $200.59 | 13.842% | $228.3557 | $228.36 | $228.35 | $228.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.99 | $1,059.4927 | $1,059.50 | $1,059.45 | $1,059.60 |