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 | $153.70 | 9.504% | $168.3076 | $168.31 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #2 | $5.38 | 9.110% | $5.8701 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #3 | $152.49 | 8.839% | $165.9686 | $165.97 | $165.95 | $166.00 |
Purchase #4 | $123.71 | 3.689% | $128.2737 | $128.27 | $128.25 | $128.30 |
Purchase #5 | $179.68 | 3.635% | $186.2114 | $186.21 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #6 | $194.52 | 11.189% | $216.2848 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $208.49 | 3.258% | $215.2826 | $215.28 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.97 | $1,086.1988 | $1,086.19 | $1,086.15 | $1,086.30 |