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 | $94.54 | 4.524% | $98.817 | $98.82 | $98.80 | $98.80 |
Purchase #2 | $42.61 | 8.552% | $46.254 | $46.25 | $46.25 | $46.30 |
Purchase #3 | $180.67 | 10.269% | $199.223 | $199.22 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
Purchase #4 | $168.60 | 4.840% | $176.7602 | $176.76 | $176.75 | $176.80 |
Purchase #5 | $164.70 | 9.774% | $180.7978 | $180.80 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.34 | 13.383% | $178.3968 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #7 | $143.36 | 10.835% | $158.8931 | $158.89 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.82 | $1,039.1419 | $1,039.14 | $1,039.10 | $1,039.20 |