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 | $83.85 | 13.751% | $95.3802 | $95.38 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
Purchase #2 | $239.34 | 3.814% | $248.4684 | $248.47 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $140.56 | 4.383% | $146.7207 | $146.72 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
Purchase #4 | $81.52 | 8.522% | $88.4671 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #5 | $167.95 | 6.147% | $178.2739 | $178.27 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
Purchase #6 | $127.94 | 8.280% | $138.5334 | $138.53 | $138.55 | $138.50 |
Purchase #7 | $144.68 | 12.388% | $162.603 | $162.60 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.84 | $1,058.4467 | $1,058.44 | $1,058.40 | $1,058.50 |