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 | $82.65 | 4.627% | $86.4742 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $91.76 | 9.769% | $100.724 | $100.72 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
Purchase #3 | $167.47 | 8.104% | $181.0418 | $181.04 | $181.05 | $181.00 |
Purchase #4 | $170.82 | 13.771% | $194.3436 | $194.34 | $194.35 | $194.30 |
Purchase #5 | $138.82 | 8.288% | $150.3254 | $150.33 | $150.35 | $150.30 |
Purchase #6 | $245.96 | 13.827% | $279.9689 | $279.97 | $279.95 | $280.00 |
Purchase #7 | $188.92 | 9.388% | $206.6558 | $206.66 | $206.65 | $206.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.40 | $1,199.5337 | $1,199.53 | $1,199.50 | $1,199.50 |