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 | $51.51 | 10.368% | $56.8506 | $56.85 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
Purchase #2 | $153.54 | 8.282% | $166.2562 | $166.26 | $166.25 | $166.30 |
Purchase #3 | $223.30 | 11.170% | $248.2426 | $248.24 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $183.87 | 5.115% | $193.275 | $193.28 | $193.30 | $193.30 |
Purchase #5 | $36.29 | 5.402% | $38.2504 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $38.30 |
Purchase #6 | $163.83 | 5.751% | $173.2519 | $173.25 | $173.25 | $173.30 |
Purchase #7 | $146.60 | 11.605% | $163.6129 | $163.61 | $163.60 | $163.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.94 | $1,039.7396 | $1,039.74 | $1,039.75 | $1,039.90 |