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 | $185.85 | 10.109% | $204.6376 | $204.64 | $204.65 | $204.60 |
Purchase #2 | $134.64 | 3.108% | $138.8246 | $138.82 | $138.80 | $138.80 |
Purchase #3 | $78.44 | 10.539% | $86.7068 | $86.71 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #4 | $90.82 | 11.805% | $101.5413 | $101.54 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #5 | $200.78 | 11.596% | $224.0624 | $224.06 | $224.05 | $224.10 |
Purchase #6 | $14.68 | 7.322% | $15.7549 | $15.75 | $15.75 | $15.80 |
Purchase #7 | $80.89 | 6.324% | $86.0055 | $86.01 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.10 | $857.5331 | $857.53 | $857.50 | $857.50 |