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 | $89.35 | 6.771% | $95.3999 | $95.40 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
Purchase #2 | $185.45 | 13.489% | $210.4654 | $210.47 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #3 | $15.72 | 9.600% | $17.2291 | $17.23 | $17.25 | $17.20 |
Purchase #4 | $207.57 | 7.173% | $222.459 | $222.46 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #5 | $142.96 | 10.491% | $157.9579 | $157.96 | $157.95 | $158.00 |
Purchase #6 | $135.51 | 5.340% | $142.7462 | $142.75 | $142.75 | $142.70 |
Purchase #7 | $223.50 | 3.747% | $231.8745 | $231.87 | $231.85 | $231.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.06 | $1,078.1320 | $1,078.14 | $1,078.10 | $1,078.20 |