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 | $136.28 | 5.341% | $143.5587 | $143.56 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
Purchase #2 | $82.43 | 9.522% | $90.279 | $90.28 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
Purchase #3 | $53.98 | 6.560% | $57.5211 | $57.52 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
Purchase #4 | $195.86 | 8.843% | $213.1799 | $213.18 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
Purchase #5 | $112.71 | 11.653% | $125.8441 | $125.84 | $125.85 | $125.80 |
Purchase #6 | $90.54 | 13.139% | $102.4361 | $102.44 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
Purchase #7 | $41.82 | 8.407% | $45.3358 | $45.34 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.62 | $778.1547 | $778.16 | $778.20 | $778.10 |