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 | $125.96 | 5.169% | $132.4709 | $132.47 | $132.45 | $132.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.31 | 4.645% | $254.6117 | $254.61 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #3 | $81.77 | 6.180% | $86.8234 | $86.82 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #4 | $211.89 | 5.777% | $224.1309 | $224.13 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #5 | $175.32 | 7.367% | $188.2358 | $188.24 | $188.25 | $188.20 |
Purchase #6 | $58.60 | 13.550% | $66.5403 | $66.54 | $66.55 | $66.50 |
Purchase #7 | $121.42 | 12.709% | $136.8513 | $136.85 | $136.85 | $136.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.27 | $1,089.6643 | $1,089.66 | $1,089.65 | $1,089.60 |