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 | $78.39 | 10.691% | $86.7707 | $86.77 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
Purchase #2 | $36.46 | 10.716% | $40.3671 | $40.37 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
Purchase #3 | $164.97 | 5.237% | $173.6095 | $173.61 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
Purchase #4 | $166.90 | 7.645% | $179.6595 | $179.66 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #5 | $212.98 | 11.797% | $238.1053 | $238.11 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #6 | $197.82 | 5.424% | $208.5498 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #7 | $188.62 | 13.187% | $213.4933 | $213.49 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,046.14 | $1,140.5552 | $1,140.56 | $1,140.50 | $1,140.60 |