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 | $142.55 | 3.512% | $147.5564 | $147.56 | $147.55 | $147.60 |
Purchase #2 | $135.36 | 13.674% | $153.8691 | $153.87 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
Purchase #3 | $126.54 | 12.536% | $142.4031 | $142.40 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
Purchase #4 | $5.30 | 12.288% | $5.9513 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
Purchase #5 | $86.86 | 4.137% | $90.4534 | $90.45 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
Purchase #6 | $74.64 | 5.298% | $78.5944 | $78.59 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #7 | $242.92 | 11.599% | $271.0963 | $271.10 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $814.17 | $889.9240 | $889.92 | $889.90 | $890.10 |