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 | $83.45 | 6.796% | $89.1213 | $89.12 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #2 | $137.87 | 5.578% | $145.5604 | $145.56 | $145.55 | $145.60 |
Purchase #3 | $168.59 | 5.743% | $178.2721 | $178.27 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
Purchase #4 | $209.55 | 8.667% | $227.7117 | $227.71 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #5 | $198.74 | 12.578% | $223.7375 | $223.74 | $223.75 | $223.70 |
Purchase #6 | $152.98 | 3.668% | $158.5913 | $158.59 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #7 | $234.96 | 13.682% | $267.1072 | $267.11 | $267.10 | $267.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,186.14 | $1,290.1015 | $1,290.10 | $1,290.05 | $1,290.10 |