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 | $130.27 | 5.518% | $137.4583 | $137.46 | $137.45 | $137.50 |
Purchase #2 | $78.98 | 5.870% | $83.6161 | $83.62 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
Purchase #3 | $135.34 | 13.400% | $153.4756 | $153.48 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #4 | $227.71 | 6.401% | $242.2857 | $242.29 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #5 | $71.26 | 10.869% | $79.0052 | $79.01 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #6 | $80.83 | 8.258% | $87.5049 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #7 | $231.72 | 13.330% | $262.6083 | $262.61 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.11 | $1,045.9541 | $1,045.97 | $1,045.95 | $1,046.00 |