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 | $38.89 | 11.485% | $43.3565 | $43.36 | $43.35 | $43.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.87 | 3.485% | $147.849 | $147.85 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $128.90 | 13.853% | $146.7565 | $146.76 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
Purchase #4 | $193.56 | 9.117% | $211.2069 | $211.21 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
Purchase #5 | $139.54 | 9.546% | $152.8605 | $152.86 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
Purchase #6 | $81.37 | 7.188% | $87.2189 | $87.22 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
Purchase #7 | $173.65 | 6.642% | $185.1838 | $185.18 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $898.78 | $974.4321 | $974.44 | $974.40 | $974.50 |