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 | $64.97 | 6.588% | $69.2502 | $69.25 | $69.25 | $69.30 |
Purchase #2 | $171.83 | 5.312% | $180.9576 | $180.96 | $180.95 | $181.00 |
Purchase #3 | $171.58 | 10.665% | $189.879 | $189.88 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
Purchase #4 | $19.42 | 9.232% | $21.2129 | $21.21 | $21.20 | $21.20 |
Purchase #5 | $19.39 | 13.812% | $22.0681 | $22.07 | $22.05 | $22.10 |
Purchase #6 | $151.92 | 12.534% | $170.9617 | $170.96 | $170.95 | $171.00 |
Purchase #7 | $235.95 | 6.696% | $251.7492 | $251.75 | $251.75 | $251.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.06 | $906.0787 | $906.08 | $906.05 | $906.20 |