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 | $142.79 | 6.840% | $152.5568 | $152.56 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #2 | $237.61 | 10.435% | $262.4046 | $262.40 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
Purchase #3 | $225.56 | 5.834% | $238.7192 | $238.72 | $238.70 | $238.70 |
Purchase #4 | $195.37 | 8.133% | $211.2594 | $211.26 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #5 | $85.94 | 4.710% | $89.9878 | $89.99 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
Purchase #6 | $223.59 | 5.757% | $236.4621 | $236.46 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
Purchase #7 | $77.61 | 8.394% | $84.1246 | $84.12 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.47 | $1,275.5145 | $1,275.51 | $1,275.45 | $1,275.60 |