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 | $70.99 | 10.625% | $78.5327 | $78.53 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $36.79 | 4.458% | $38.4301 | $38.43 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #3 | $202.46 | 6.698% | $216.0208 | $216.02 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #4 | $197.62 | 4.286% | $206.09 | $206.09 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
Purchase #5 | $203.60 | 6.370% | $216.5693 | $216.57 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #6 | $177.81 | 11.532% | $198.315 | $198.32 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #7 | $146.65 | 9.307% | $160.2987 | $160.30 | $160.30 | $160.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.92 | $1,114.2566 | $1,114.26 | $1,114.25 | $1,114.20 |