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 | $81.90 | 4.344% | $85.4577 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
Purchase #2 | $161.39 | 4.175% | $168.128 | $168.13 | $168.15 | $168.10 |
Purchase #3 | $160.59 | 6.362% | $170.8067 | $170.81 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
Purchase #4 | $238.56 | 10.827% | $264.3889 | $264.39 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
Purchase #5 | $69.90 | 11.269% | $77.777 | $77.78 | $77.80 | $77.80 |
Purchase #6 | $47.91 | 13.831% | $54.5364 | $54.54 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
Purchase #7 | $124.37 | 10.648% | $137.6129 | $137.61 | $137.60 | $137.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.62 | $958.7076 | $958.72 | $958.75 | $958.70 |