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 | $156.67 | 8.540% | $170.0496 | $170.05 | $170.05 | $170.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.51 | 7.525% | $269.3609 | $269.36 | $269.35 | $269.40 |
Purchase #3 | $73.66 | 7.689% | $79.3237 | $79.32 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
Purchase #4 | $6.54 | 11.726% | $7.3069 | $7.31 | $7.30 | $7.30 |
Purchase #5 | $158.71 | 10.243% | $174.9667 | $174.97 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
Purchase #6 | $195.34 | 3.699% | $202.5656 | $202.57 | $202.55 | $202.60 |
Purchase #7 | $36.72 | 12.832% | $41.4319 | $41.43 | $41.45 | $41.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.15 | $945.0053 | $945.01 | $944.95 | $945.00 |