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 | $171.30 | 9.442% | $187.4741 | $187.47 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
Purchase #2 | $122.40 | 11.634% | $136.64 | $136.64 | $136.65 | $136.60 |
Purchase #3 | $232.83 | 11.148% | $258.7859 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.40 | 3.466% | $73.8747 | $73.87 | $73.85 | $73.90 |
Purchase #5 | $152.75 | 11.829% | $170.8188 | $170.82 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
Purchase #6 | $59.42 | 13.293% | $67.3187 | $67.32 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
Purchase #7 | $80.93 | 3.268% | $83.5748 | $83.57 | $83.55 | $83.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $891.03 | $978.4870 | $978.48 | $978.40 | $978.50 |