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 | $81.53 | 5.217% | $85.7834 | $85.78 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #2 | $192.25 | 4.249% | $200.4187 | $200.42 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #3 | $81.77 | 10.694% | $90.5145 | $90.51 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #4 | $250.50 | 9.119% | $273.3431 | $273.34 | $273.35 | $273.30 |
Purchase #5 | $173.36 | 8.193% | $187.5634 | $187.56 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #6 | $175.25 | 8.606% | $190.332 | $190.33 | $190.35 | $190.30 |
Purchase #7 | $208.47 | 5.867% | $220.7009 | $220.70 | $220.70 | $220.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.13 | $1,248.6560 | $1,248.64 | $1,248.65 | $1,248.60 |