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 | $135.71 | 5.664% | $143.3966 | $143.40 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #2 | $103.60 | 4.693% | $108.4619 | $108.46 | $108.45 | $108.50 |
Purchase #3 | $154.47 | 10.554% | $170.7728 | $170.77 | $170.75 | $170.80 |
Purchase #4 | $152.31 | 4.164% | $158.6522 | $158.65 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
Purchase #5 | $96.82 | 13.229% | $109.6283 | $109.63 | $109.65 | $109.60 |
Purchase #6 | $80.44 | 6.370% | $85.564 | $85.56 | $85.55 | $85.60 |
Purchase #7 | $81.51 | 3.559% | $84.4109 | $84.41 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.86 | $860.8867 | $860.88 | $860.85 | $861.00 |