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 | $77.95 | 9.718% | $85.5252 | $85.53 | $85.55 | $85.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.80 | 13.427% | $164.2423 | $164.24 | $164.25 | $164.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.82 | 9.161% | $243.2325 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
Purchase #4 | $233.68 | 3.843% | $242.6603 | $242.66 | $242.65 | $242.70 |
Purchase #5 | $230.78 | 12.312% | $259.1936 | $259.19 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
Purchase #6 | $30.70 | 9.596% | $33.646 | $33.65 | $33.65 | $33.60 |
Purchase #7 | $43.69 | 12.190% | $49.0158 | $49.02 | $49.00 | $49.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.42 | $1,077.5157 | $1,077.52 | $1,077.55 | $1,077.40 |