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 | $223.37 | 13.486% | $253.4937 | $253.49 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.52 | 8.552% | $84.1495 | $84.15 | $84.15 | $84.10 |
Purchase #3 | $88.41 | 5.627% | $93.3848 | $93.38 | $93.40 | $93.40 |
Purchase #4 | $166.47 | 8.609% | $180.8014 | $180.80 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
Purchase #5 | $56.49 | 11.860% | $63.1897 | $63.19 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
Purchase #6 | $16.83 | 4.326% | $17.5581 | $17.56 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #7 | $17.43 | 9.352% | $19.0601 | $19.06 | $19.05 | $19.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.52 | $711.6373 | $711.63 | $711.65 | $711.70 |