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 | $155.48 | 10.737% | $172.1739 | $172.17 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
Purchase #2 | $82.59 | 7.869% | $89.089 | $89.09 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #3 | $163.75 | 11.373% | $182.3733 | $182.37 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #4 | $94.86 | 5.165% | $99.7595 | $99.76 | $99.75 | $99.80 |
Purchase #5 | $196.84 | 11.453% | $219.3841 | $219.38 | $219.40 | $219.40 |
Purchase #6 | $25.75 | 8.146% | $27.8476 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $27.80 |
Purchase #7 | $63.38 | 12.658% | $71.4026 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.65 | $862.0300 | $862.02 | $862.00 | $862.10 |