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 | $197.57 | 10.486% | $218.2872 | $218.29 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #2 | $6.30 | 8.701% | $6.8482 | $6.85 | $6.85 | $6.80 |
Purchase #3 | $118.99 | 6.838% | $127.1265 | $127.13 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
Purchase #4 | $133.95 | 3.151% | $138.1708 | $138.17 | $138.15 | $138.20 |
Purchase #5 | $193.65 | 3.298% | $200.0366 | $200.04 | $200.05 | $200.00 |
Purchase #6 | $67.88 | 3.622% | $70.3386 | $70.34 | $70.35 | $70.30 |
Purchase #7 | $15.64 | 13.576% | $17.7633 | $17.76 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $733.98 | $778.5712 | $778.58 | $778.60 | $778.50 |