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 | $160.31 | 5.125% | $168.5259 | $168.53 | $168.55 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $159.31 | 5.395% | $167.9048 | $167.90 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #3 | $59.94 | 3.219% | $61.8695 | $61.87 | $61.85 | $61.90 |
Purchase #4 | $107.80 | 5.516% | $113.7462 | $113.75 | $113.75 | $113.70 |
Purchase #5 | $196.29 | 9.591% | $215.1162 | $215.12 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #6 | $102.76 | 9.591% | $112.6157 | $112.62 | $112.60 | $112.60 |
Purchase #7 | $31.83 | 4.587% | $33.29 | $33.29 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $818.24 | $873.0683 | $873.08 | $873.05 | $873.00 |