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 | $81.68 | 9.758% | $89.6503 | $89.65 | $89.65 | $89.70 |
Purchase #2 | $209.48 | 3.460% | $216.728 | $216.73 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #3 | $88.53 | 12.440% | $99.5431 | $99.54 | $99.55 | $99.50 |
Purchase #4 | $207.50 | 10.304% | $228.8808 | $228.88 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
Purchase #5 | $249.81 | 11.576% | $278.728 | $278.73 | $278.75 | $278.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.70 | 3.539% | $229.546 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #7 | $33.97 | 6.746% | $36.2616 | $36.26 | $36.25 | $36.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.67 | $1,179.3378 | $1,179.34 | $1,179.40 | $1,179.30 |