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 | $76.76 | 11.460% | $85.5567 | $85.56 | $85.55 | $85.60 |
Purchase #2 | $168.45 | 8.322% | $182.4684 | $182.47 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
Purchase #3 | $176.30 | 7.485% | $189.4961 | $189.50 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #4 | $223.45 | 9.343% | $244.3269 | $244.33 | $244.35 | $244.30 |
Purchase #5 | $202.53 | 8.661% | $220.0711 | $220.07 | $220.05 | $220.10 |
Purchase #6 | $5.62 | 3.398% | $5.811 | $5.81 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #7 | $187.43 | 12.253% | $210.3958 | $210.40 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,040.54 | $1,138.1260 | $1,138.14 | $1,138.10 | $1,138.20 |