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 | $82.39 | 7.407% | $88.4926 | $88.49 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $194.28 | 11.397% | $216.4221 | $216.42 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #3 | $228.71 | 9.511% | $250.4626 | $250.46 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $237.62 | 9.623% | $260.4862 | $260.49 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
Purchase #5 | $162.80 | 10.363% | $179.671 | $179.67 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #6 | $40.36 | 9.617% | $44.2414 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
Purchase #7 | $32.86 | 8.818% | $35.7576 | $35.76 | $35.75 | $35.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.02 | $1,075.5335 | $1,075.53 | $1,075.50 | $1,075.60 |