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 | $93.50 | 6.301% | $99.3914 | $99.39 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
Purchase #2 | $41.43 | 5.566% | $43.736 | $43.74 | $43.75 | $43.70 |
Purchase #3 | $150.33 | 4.658% | $157.3324 | $157.33 | $157.35 | $157.30 |
Purchase #4 | $164.43 | 3.851% | $170.7622 | $170.76 | $170.75 | $170.80 |
Purchase #5 | $93.87 | 12.298% | $105.4141 | $105.41 | $105.40 | $105.40 |
Purchase #6 | $234.58 | 13.663% | $266.6307 | $266.63 | $266.65 | $266.60 |
Purchase #7 | $224.50 | 6.346% | $238.7468 | $238.75 | $238.75 | $238.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.64 | $1,082.0136 | $1,082.01 | $1,082.05 | $1,081.90 |