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 | $77.85 | 11.222% | $86.5863 | $86.59 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.27 | 6.391% | $216.261 | $216.26 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
Purchase #3 | $167.52 | 3.816% | $173.9126 | $173.91 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #4 | $24.51 | 3.490% | $25.3654 | $25.37 | $25.35 | $25.40 |
Purchase #5 | $51.67 | 13.179% | $58.4796 | $58.48 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
Purchase #6 | $187.50 | 3.646% | $194.3363 | $194.34 | $194.35 | $194.30 |
Purchase #7 | $235.94 | 10.779% | $261.372 | $261.37 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.26 | $1,016.3132 | $1,016.32 | $1,016.30 | $1,016.40 |