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 | $79.30 | 8.425% | $85.981 | $85.98 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $208.64 | 3.807% | $216.5829 | $216.58 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
Purchase #3 | $235.50 | 5.803% | $249.1661 | $249.17 | $249.15 | $249.20 |
Purchase #4 | $82.91 | 12.449% | $93.2315 | $93.23 | $93.25 | $93.20 |
Purchase #5 | $16.40 | 10.765% | $18.1655 | $18.17 | $18.15 | $18.20 |
Purchase #6 | $116.72 | 12.293% | $131.0684 | $131.07 | $131.05 | $131.10 |
Purchase #7 | $240.40 | 6.189% | $255.2784 | $255.28 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.87 | $1,049.4738 | $1,049.48 | $1,049.50 | $1,049.60 |