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 | $81.28 | 6.397% | $86.4795 | $86.48 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.89 | 9.701% | $158.9458 | $158.95 | $158.95 | $158.90 |
Purchase #3 | $175.89 | 5.277% | $185.1717 | $185.17 | $185.15 | $185.20 |
Purchase #4 | $208.88 | 10.362% | $230.5241 | $230.52 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
Purchase #5 | $124.50 | 8.206% | $134.7165 | $134.72 | $134.70 | $134.70 |
Purchase #6 | $160.30 | 8.713% | $174.2669 | $174.27 | $174.25 | $174.30 |
Purchase #7 | $118.27 | 5.142% | $124.3514 | $124.35 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.01 | $1,094.4559 | $1,094.46 | $1,094.40 | $1,094.50 |