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 | $80.31 | 5.574% | $84.7865 | $84.79 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
Purchase #2 | $198.97 | 9.268% | $217.4105 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #3 | $237.25 | 7.686% | $255.485 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #4 | $111.41 | 10.465% | $123.0691 | $123.07 | $123.05 | $123.10 |
Purchase #5 | $85.84 | 11.743% | $95.9202 | $95.92 | $95.90 | $95.90 |
Purchase #6 | $128.49 | 13.793% | $146.2126 | $146.21 | $146.20 | $146.20 |
Purchase #7 | $48.69 | 5.203% | $51.2233 | $51.22 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.96 | $974.1072 | $974.11 | $974.05 | $974.10 |