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 | $78.53 | 9.285% | $85.8215 | $85.82 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #2 | $237.58 | 4.168% | $247.4823 | $247.48 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $46.78 | 5.417% | $49.3141 | $49.31 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
Purchase #4 | $219.62 | 7.371% | $235.8082 | $235.81 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
Purchase #5 | $224.74 | 13.518% | $255.1204 | $255.12 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #6 | $8.40 | 7.806% | $9.0557 | $9.06 | $9.05 | $9.10 |
Purchase #7 | $140.89 | 13.181% | $159.4607 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.54 | $1,042.0629 | $1,042.06 | $1,042.00 | $1,042.10 |