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 | $154.91 | 10.733% | $171.5365 | $171.54 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $78.87 | 10.597% | $87.2279 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $42.44 | 8.708% | $46.1357 | $46.14 | $46.15 | $46.10 |
Purchase #4 | $49.40 | 8.780% | $53.7373 | $53.74 | $53.75 | $53.70 |
Purchase #5 | $79.77 | 12.401% | $89.6623 | $89.66 | $89.65 | $89.70 |
Purchase #6 | $222.98 | 10.643% | $246.7118 | $246.71 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
Purchase #7 | $151.25 | 5.417% | $159.4432 | $159.44 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.62 | $854.4547 | $854.46 | $854.50 | $854.30 |