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 | $156.70 | 3.627% | $162.3835 | $162.38 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #2 | $77.71 | 6.147% | $82.4868 | $82.49 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #3 | $141.87 | 10.301% | $156.484 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #4 | $155.53 | 10.229% | $171.4392 | $171.44 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
Purchase #5 | $43.42 | 12.624% | $48.9013 | $48.90 | $48.90 | $48.90 |
Purchase #6 | $192.38 | 5.670% | $203.2879 | $203.29 | $203.30 | $203.30 |
Purchase #7 | $111.96 | 4.736% | $117.2624 | $117.26 | $117.25 | $117.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $879.57 | $942.2451 | $942.24 | $942.30 | $942.30 |