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 | $81.53 | 6.330% | $86.6908 | $86.69 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #2 | $232.95 | 9.111% | $254.1741 | $254.17 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
Purchase #3 | $147.97 | 3.635% | $153.3487 | $153.35 | $153.35 | $153.30 |
Purchase #4 | $204.82 | 11.799% | $228.9867 | $228.99 | $229.00 | $229.00 |
Purchase #5 | $121.71 | 5.810% | $128.7814 | $128.78 | $128.80 | $128.80 |
Purchase #6 | $42.59 | 5.576% | $44.9648 | $44.96 | $44.95 | $45.00 |
Purchase #7 | $237.93 | 5.565% | $251.1708 | $251.17 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,069.50 | $1,148.1173 | $1,148.11 | $1,148.10 | $1,148.20 |