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 | $29.37 | 5.146% | $30.8814 | $30.88 | $30.90 | $30.90 |
Purchase #2 | $76.70 | 3.600% | $79.4612 | $79.46 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.88 | 8.381% | $172.1957 | $172.20 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #4 | $151.31 | 7.641% | $162.8716 | $162.87 | $162.85 | $162.90 |
Purchase #5 | $175.80 | 7.429% | $188.8602 | $188.86 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #6 | $75.31 | 3.118% | $77.6582 | $77.66 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
Purchase #7 | $79.89 | 10.856% | $88.5629 | $88.56 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $747.26 | $800.4912 | $800.49 | $800.45 | $800.70 |