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 | $80.57 | 6.157% | $85.5307 | $85.53 | $85.55 | $85.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.84 | 12.872% | $197.3454 | $197.35 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
Purchase #3 | $29.93 | 5.492% | $31.5738 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #4 | $131.49 | 8.818% | $143.0848 | $143.08 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
Purchase #5 | $157.26 | 12.138% | $176.3482 | $176.35 | $176.35 | $176.30 |
Purchase #6 | $191.71 | 10.666% | $212.1578 | $212.16 | $212.15 | $212.20 |
Purchase #7 | $236.25 | 3.426% | $244.3439 | $244.34 | $244.35 | $244.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.05 | $1,090.3846 | $1,090.38 | $1,090.40 | $1,090.30 |