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 | $198.54 | 8.576% | $215.5668 | $215.57 | $215.55 | $215.60 |
Purchase #2 | $103.94 | 8.200% | $112.4631 | $112.46 | $112.45 | $112.50 |
Purchase #3 | $225.40 | 4.379% | $235.2703 | $235.27 | $235.25 | $235.30 |
Purchase #4 | $175.50 | 8.375% | $190.1981 | $190.20 | $190.20 | $190.20 |
Purchase #5 | $79.78 | 8.108% | $86.2486 | $86.25 | $86.25 | $86.20 |
Purchase #6 | $184.64 | 8.554% | $200.4341 | $200.43 | $200.45 | $200.40 |
Purchase #7 | $40.96 | 10.675% | $45.3325 | $45.33 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.76 | $1,085.5135 | $1,085.51 | $1,085.50 | $1,085.50 |