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 | $155.62 | 10.748% | $172.346 | $172.35 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #2 | $131.90 | 13.344% | $149.5007 | $149.50 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
Purchase #3 | $72.50 | 9.119% | $79.1113 | $79.11 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
Purchase #4 | $14.73 | 3.463% | $15.2401 | $15.24 | $15.25 | $15.20 |
Purchase #5 | $188.94 | 4.167% | $196.8131 | $196.81 | $196.80 | $196.80 |
Purchase #6 | $102.68 | 5.752% | $108.5862 | $108.59 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
Purchase #7 | $132.76 | 5.668% | $140.2848 | $140.28 | $140.30 | $140.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.13 | $861.8822 | $861.88 | $861.90 | $861.80 |