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 | $171.46 | 8.148% | $185.4306 | $185.43 | $185.45 | $185.40 |
Purchase #2 | $28.61 | 9.525% | $31.3351 | $31.34 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $120.90 | 7.403% | $129.8502 | $129.85 | $129.85 | $129.90 |
Purchase #4 | $47.54 | 13.854% | $54.1262 | $54.13 | $54.15 | $54.10 |
Purchase #5 | $7.51 | 9.735% | $8.2411 | $8.24 | $8.25 | $8.20 |
Purchase #6 | $86.89 | 4.162% | $90.5064 | $90.51 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #7 | $24.73 | 3.223% | $25.527 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $487.64 | $525.0166 | $525.03 | $525.10 | $524.90 |