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 | $165.72 | 6.217% | $176.0228 | $176.02 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
Purchase #2 | $163.37 | 9.286% | $178.5405 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #3 | $96.37 | 5.838% | $101.9961 | $102.00 | $102.00 | $102.00 |
Purchase #4 | $123.83 | 6.185% | $131.4889 | $131.49 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #5 | $42.39 | 7.689% | $45.6494 | $45.65 | $45.65 | $45.60 |
Purchase #6 | $202.85 | 13.154% | $229.5329 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #7 | $87.83 | 9.652% | $96.3074 | $96.31 | $96.30 | $96.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $882.36 | $959.5380 | $959.54 | $959.55 | $959.40 |