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 | $79.36 | 9.443% | $86.854 | $86.85 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
Purchase #2 | $146.76 | 13.456% | $166.508 | $166.51 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
Purchase #3 | $123.81 | 7.266% | $132.806 | $132.81 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
Purchase #4 | $34.95 | 9.590% | $38.3017 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #5 | $49.42 | 13.730% | $56.2054 | $56.21 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #6 | $180.84 | 4.383% | $188.7662 | $188.77 | $188.75 | $188.80 |
Purchase #7 | $215.68 | 11.567% | $240.6277 | $240.63 | $240.65 | $240.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.82 | $910.0690 | $910.08 | $910.05 | $910.10 |