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 | $84.81 | 4.360% | $88.5077 | $88.51 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $134.63 | 7.536% | $144.7757 | $144.78 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #3 | $206.74 | 12.648% | $232.8885 | $232.89 | $232.90 | $232.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.87 | 13.319% | $228.7571 | $228.76 | $228.75 | $228.80 |
Purchase #5 | $242.68 | 8.350% | $262.9438 | $262.94 | $262.95 | $262.90 |
Purchase #6 | $139.41 | 5.792% | $147.4846 | $147.48 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #7 | $128.97 | 5.515% | $136.0827 | $136.08 | $136.10 | $136.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,139.11 | $1,241.4401 | $1,241.44 | $1,241.50 | $1,241.50 |