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 | $131.43 | 8.176% | $142.1757 | $142.18 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
Purchase #2 | $99.57 | 13.721% | $113.232 | $113.23 | $113.25 | $113.20 |
Purchase #3 | $44.69 | 6.392% | $47.5466 | $47.55 | $47.55 | $47.50 |
Purchase #4 | $248.96 | 4.769% | $260.8329 | $260.83 | $260.85 | $260.80 |
Purchase #5 | $231.27 | 13.352% | $262.1492 | $262.15 | $262.15 | $262.10 |
Purchase #6 | $79.62 | 12.276% | $89.3942 | $89.39 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
Purchase #7 | $164.54 | 4.548% | $172.0233 | $172.02 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.08 | $1,087.3539 | $1,087.35 | $1,087.40 | $1,087.20 |