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 | $176.78 | 11.134% | $196.4627 | $196.46 | $196.45 | $196.50 |
Purchase #2 | $145.91 | 4.685% | $152.7459 | $152.75 | $152.75 | $152.70 |
Purchase #3 | $72.91 | 12.511% | $82.0318 | $82.03 | $82.05 | $82.00 |
Purchase #4 | $236.75 | 6.498% | $252.134 | $252.13 | $252.15 | $252.10 |
Purchase #5 | $86.56 | 7.376% | $92.9447 | $92.94 | $92.95 | $92.90 |
Purchase #6 | $77.78 | 4.701% | $81.4364 | $81.44 | $81.45 | $81.40 |
Purchase #7 | $210.40 | 8.328% | $227.9221 | $227.92 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.09 | $1,085.6776 | $1,085.67 | $1,085.70 | $1,085.50 |