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 | $203.76 | 6.279% | $216.5541 | $216.55 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #2 | $79.73 | 5.167% | $83.8496 | $83.85 | $83.85 | $83.80 |
Purchase #3 | $133.98 | 4.384% | $139.8537 | $139.85 | $139.85 | $139.90 |
Purchase #4 | $240.34 | 12.765% | $271.0194 | $271.02 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
Purchase #5 | $59.48 | 11.720% | $66.4511 | $66.45 | $66.45 | $66.50 |
Purchase #6 | $81.96 | 5.449% | $86.426 | $86.43 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
Purchase #7 | $38.63 | 8.662% | $41.9761 | $41.98 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $837.88 | $906.1300 | $906.13 | $906.15 | $906.20 |