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 | $98.86 | 3.647% | $102.4654 | $102.47 | $102.45 | $102.50 |
Purchase #2 | $141.94 | 12.400% | $159.5406 | $159.54 | $159.55 | $159.50 |
Purchase #3 | $148.47 | 7.668% | $159.8547 | $159.85 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
Purchase #4 | $198.92 | 12.356% | $223.4986 | $223.50 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
Purchase #5 | $182.59 | 3.369% | $188.7415 | $188.74 | $188.75 | $188.70 |
Purchase #6 | $100.30 | 4.454% | $104.7674 | $104.77 | $104.75 | $104.80 |
Purchase #7 | $129.80 | 12.664% | $146.2379 | $146.24 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.88 | $1,085.1061 | $1,085.11 | $1,085.10 | $1,085.10 |