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 | $156.50 | 10.156% | $172.3941 | $172.39 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $138.94 | 12.807% | $156.734 | $156.73 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
Purchase #3 | $158.86 | 11.873% | $177.7214 | $177.72 | $177.70 | $177.70 |
Purchase #4 | $79.25 | 11.231% | $88.1506 | $88.15 | $88.15 | $88.20 |
Purchase #5 | $137.26 | 10.847% | $152.1486 | $152.15 | $152.15 | $152.10 |
Purchase #6 | $101.93 | 3.142% | $105.1326 | $105.13 | $105.15 | $105.10 |
Purchase #7 | $79.56 | 8.418% | $86.2574 | $86.26 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $852.30 | $938.5387 | $938.53 | $938.55 | $938.50 |