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 | $141.98 | 8.791% | $154.4615 | $154.46 | $154.45 | $154.50 |
Purchase #2 | $217.52 | 4.500% | $227.3084 | $227.31 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #3 | $197.97 | 13.857% | $225.4027 | $225.40 | $225.40 | $225.40 |
Purchase #4 | $143.68 | 9.724% | $157.6514 | $157.65 | $157.65 | $157.70 |
Purchase #5 | $100.50 | 8.794% | $109.338 | $109.34 | $109.35 | $109.30 |
Purchase #6 | $86.38 | 3.316% | $89.2444 | $89.24 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
Purchase #7 | $89.35 | 7.364% | $95.9297 | $95.93 | $95.95 | $95.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.38 | $1,059.3361 | $1,059.33 | $1,059.35 | $1,059.30 |