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 | $85.30 | 6.463% | $90.8129 | $90.81 | $90.80 | $90.80 |
Purchase #2 | $150.57 | 7.230% | $161.4562 | $161.46 | $161.45 | $161.50 |
Purchase #3 | $198.60 | 3.458% | $205.4676 | $205.47 | $205.45 | $205.50 |
Purchase #4 | $217.54 | 11.268% | $242.0524 | $242.05 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #5 | $172.94 | 6.486% | $184.1569 | $184.16 | $184.15 | $184.20 |
Purchase #6 | $89.30 | 12.846% | $100.7715 | $100.77 | $100.75 | $100.80 |
Purchase #7 | $130.93 | 5.610% | $138.2752 | $138.28 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.18 | $1,122.9927 | $1,123.00 | $1,122.95 | $1,123.20 |