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 | $169.42 | 6.525% | $180.4747 | $180.47 | $180.45 | $180.50 |
Purchase #2 | $88.36 | 12.478% | $99.3856 | $99.39 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
Purchase #3 | $105.86 | 11.359% | $117.8846 | $117.88 | $117.90 | $117.90 |
Purchase #4 | $121.87 | 12.754% | $137.4133 | $137.41 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
Purchase #5 | $80.41 | 3.547% | $83.2621 | $83.26 | $83.25 | $83.30 |
Purchase #6 | $218.32 | 5.273% | $229.832 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #7 | $73.39 | 7.487% | $78.8847 | $78.88 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $857.63 | $927.1370 | $927.12 | $927.15 | $927.20 |