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 | $165.80 | 7.736% | $178.6263 | $178.63 | $178.65 | $178.60 |
Purchase #2 | $245.74 | 9.112% | $268.1318 | $268.13 | $268.15 | $268.10 |
Purchase #3 | $182.34 | 6.782% | $194.7063 | $194.71 | $194.70 | $194.70 |
Purchase #4 | $86.90 | 13.633% | $98.7471 | $98.75 | $98.75 | $98.70 |
Purchase #5 | $78.90 | 6.723% | $84.2044 | $84.20 | $84.20 | $84.20 |
Purchase #6 | $143.45 | 6.539% | $152.8302 | $152.83 | $152.85 | $152.80 |
Purchase #7 | $84.37 | 3.150% | $87.0277 | $87.03 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.50 | $1,064.2738 | $1,064.28 | $1,064.35 | $1,064.10 |