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 | $135.29 | 5.375% | $142.5618 | $142.56 | $142.55 | $142.60 |
Purchase #2 | $135.29 | 4.801% | $141.7853 | $141.79 | $141.80 | $141.80 |
Purchase #3 | $57.57 | 3.305% | $59.4727 | $59.47 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #4 | $162.60 | 4.449% | $169.8341 | $169.83 | $169.85 | $169.80 |
Purchase #5 | $171.80 | 6.287% | $182.6011 | $182.60 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
Purchase #6 | $250.62 | 8.207% | $271.1884 | $271.19 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
Purchase #7 | $46.40 | 4.649% | $48.5571 | $48.56 | $48.55 | $48.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.57 | $1,016.0005 | $1,016.00 | $1,016.00 | $1,016.10 |