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 | $77.98 | 5.755% | $82.4677 | $82.47 | $82.45 | $82.50 |
Purchase #2 | $157.44 | 9.220% | $171.956 | $171.96 | $171.95 | $172.00 |
Purchase #3 | $141.29 | 4.223% | $147.2567 | $147.26 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
Purchase #4 | $208.33 | 3.817% | $216.282 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #5 | $5.41 | 10.497% | $5.9779 | $5.98 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
Purchase #6 | $171.48 | 11.285% | $190.8315 | $190.83 | $190.85 | $190.80 |
Purchase #7 | $238.94 | 11.108% | $265.4815 | $265.48 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.87 | $1,080.2533 | $1,080.26 | $1,080.30 | $1,080.40 |