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 | $153.36 | 12.721% | $172.8689 | $172.87 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $111.37 | 8.799% | $121.1694 | $121.17 | $121.15 | $121.20 |
Purchase #3 | $80.98 | 5.253% | $85.2339 | $85.23 | $85.25 | $85.20 |
Purchase #4 | $63.33 | 7.706% | $68.2102 | $68.21 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #5 | $90.59 | 5.695% | $95.7491 | $95.75 | $95.75 | $95.70 |
Purchase #6 | $156.42 | 3.759% | $162.2998 | $162.30 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
Purchase #7 | $250.60 | 9.391% | $274.1338 | $274.13 | $274.15 | $274.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $906.65 | $979.6651 | $979.66 | $979.65 | $979.60 |