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 | $80.68 | 10.592% | $89.2256 | $89.23 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
Purchase #2 | $234.84 | 5.769% | $248.3879 | $248.39 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #3 | $247.77 | 3.334% | $256.0307 | $256.03 | $256.05 | $256.00 |
Purchase #4 | $192.99 | 7.749% | $207.9448 | $207.94 | $207.95 | $207.90 |
Purchase #5 | $157.86 | 11.344% | $175.7676 | $175.77 | $175.75 | $175.80 |
Purchase #6 | $231.80 | 7.835% | $249.9615 | $249.96 | $249.95 | $250.00 |
Purchase #7 | $71.79 | 10.476% | $79.3107 | $79.31 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,217.73 | $1,306.6288 | $1,306.63 | $1,306.65 | $1,306.60 |