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 | $81.44 | 5.715% | $86.0943 | $86.09 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
Purchase #2 | $56.27 | 6.368% | $59.8533 | $59.85 | $59.85 | $59.90 |
Purchase #3 | $36.69 | 8.647% | $39.8626 | $39.86 | $39.85 | $39.90 |
Purchase #4 | $47.93 | 3.653% | $49.6809 | $49.68 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
Purchase #5 | $81.43 | 9.688% | $89.3189 | $89.32 | $89.30 | $89.30 |
Purchase #6 | $137.79 | 10.630% | $152.4371 | $152.44 | $152.45 | $152.40 |
Purchase #7 | $18.95 | 11.234% | $21.0788 | $21.08 | $21.10 | $21.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $460.50 | $498.3259 | $498.32 | $498.35 | $498.40 |