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 | $79.62 | 11.260% | $88.5852 | $88.59 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #2 | $43.71 | 8.569% | $47.4555 | $47.46 | $47.45 | $47.50 |
Purchase #3 | $170.43 | 12.501% | $191.7355 | $191.74 | $191.75 | $191.70 |
Purchase #4 | $38.43 | 3.213% | $39.6648 | $39.66 | $39.65 | $39.70 |
Purchase #5 | $244.41 | 5.360% | $257.5104 | $257.51 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $242.74 | 3.449% | $251.1121 | $251.11 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
Purchase #7 | $157.33 | 10.201% | $173.3792 | $173.38 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.67 | $1,049.4427 | $1,049.45 | $1,049.45 | $1,049.50 |