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 | $78.45 | 6.460% | $83.5179 | $83.52 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #2 | $140.58 | 8.232% | $152.1525 | $152.15 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #3 | $42.42 | 4.280% | $44.2356 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
Purchase #4 | $174.69 | 6.737% | $186.4589 | $186.46 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
Purchase #5 | $190.83 | 6.651% | $203.5221 | $203.52 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
Purchase #6 | $184.68 | 6.508% | $196.699 | $196.70 | $196.70 | $196.70 |
Purchase #7 | $155.51 | 13.392% | $176.3359 | $176.34 | $176.35 | $176.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.16 | $1,042.9219 | $1,042.93 | $1,042.90 | $1,042.90 |