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 | $149.45 | 10.727% | $165.4815 | $165.48 | $165.50 | $165.50 |
Purchase #2 | $81.87 | 7.266% | $87.8187 | $87.82 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #3 | $54.77 | 12.137% | $61.4174 | $61.42 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #4 | $46.59 | 13.505% | $52.882 | $52.88 | $52.90 | $52.90 |
Purchase #5 | $223.50 | 8.305% | $242.0617 | $242.06 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #6 | $184.35 | 11.817% | $206.1346 | $206.13 | $206.15 | $206.10 |
Purchase #7 | $247.83 | 9.366% | $271.0418 | $271.04 | $271.05 | $271.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.36 | $1,086.8377 | $1,086.83 | $1,086.85 | $1,086.80 |