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 | $103.30 | 13.710% | $117.4624 | $117.46 | $117.45 | $117.50 |
Purchase #2 | $75.47 | 4.237% | $78.6677 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
Purchase #3 | $44.54 | 7.391% | $47.832 | $47.83 | $47.85 | $47.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.30 | 10.401% | $256.4615 | $256.46 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
Purchase #5 | $118.27 | 7.727% | $127.4087 | $127.41 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #6 | $178.70 | 12.133% | $200.3817 | $200.38 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #7 | $38.94 | 8.265% | $42.1584 | $42.16 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $791.52 | $870.3724 | $870.37 | $870.35 | $870.50 |