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 | $85.25 | 6.107% | $90.4562 | $90.46 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
Purchase #2 | $37.54 | 9.743% | $41.1975 | $41.20 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
Purchase #3 | $173.84 | 5.177% | $182.8397 | $182.84 | $182.85 | $182.80 |
Purchase #4 | $154.66 | 7.479% | $166.227 | $166.23 | $166.25 | $166.20 |
Purchase #5 | $210.68 | 3.103% | $217.2174 | $217.22 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
Purchase #6 | $99.46 | 4.329% | $103.7656 | $103.77 | $103.75 | $103.80 |
Purchase #7 | $198.90 | 8.489% | $215.7846 | $215.78 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.33 | $1,017.4880 | $1,017.50 | $1,017.50 | $1,017.50 |