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 | $77.71 | 10.759% | $86.0708 | $86.07 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
Purchase #2 | $148.31 | 10.221% | $163.4688 | $163.47 | $163.45 | $163.50 |
Purchase #3 | $42.64 | 6.529% | $45.424 | $45.42 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #4 | $239.40 | 13.356% | $271.3743 | $271.37 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #5 | $215.37 | 10.689% | $238.3909 | $238.39 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #6 | $150.75 | 6.136% | $160 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Purchase #7 | $195.39 | 6.862% | $208.7977 | $208.80 | $208.80 | $208.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,069.57 | $1,173.5265 | $1,173.52 | $1,173.45 | $1,173.60 |