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 | $79.63 | 8.726% | $86.5785 | $86.58 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #2 | $227.38 | 5.189% | $239.1787 | $239.18 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #3 | $138.78 | 12.790% | $156.53 | $156.53 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
Purchase #4 | $164.32 | 13.437% | $186.3997 | $186.40 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #5 | $159.55 | 13.513% | $181.11 | $181.11 | $181.10 | $181.10 |
Purchase #6 | $123.48 | 4.529% | $129.0724 | $129.07 | $129.05 | $129.10 |
Purchase #7 | $140.88 | 6.699% | $150.3176 | $150.32 | $150.30 | $150.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,034.02 | $1,129.1869 | $1,129.19 | $1,129.20 | $1,129.20 |