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 | $80.35 | 8.507% | $87.1854 | $87.19 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
Purchase #2 | $152.63 | 13.553% | $173.3159 | $173.32 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.36 | 8.330% | $225.7164 | $225.72 | $225.70 | $225.70 |
Purchase #4 | $170.89 | 9.831% | $187.6902 | $187.69 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
Purchase #5 | $204.47 | 10.600% | $226.1438 | $226.14 | $226.15 | $226.10 |
Purchase #6 | $109.26 | 7.506% | $117.4611 | $117.46 | $117.45 | $117.50 |
Purchase #7 | $118.46 | 11.801% | $132.4395 | $132.44 | $132.45 | $132.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,044.42 | $1,149.9523 | $1,149.96 | $1,149.95 | $1,149.90 |