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 | $247.26 | 10.549% | $273.3435 | $273.34 | $273.35 | $273.30 |
Purchase #2 | $173.92 | 11.709% | $194.2843 | $194.28 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #3 | $13.35 | 5.192% | $14.0431 | $14.04 | $14.05 | $14.00 |
Purchase #4 | $40.80 | 6.350% | $43.3908 | $43.39 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
Purchase #5 | $79.44 | 7.809% | $85.6435 | $85.64 | $85.65 | $85.60 |
Purchase #6 | $218.50 | 10.554% | $241.5605 | $241.56 | $241.55 | $241.60 |
Purchase #7 | $14.76 | 10.538% | $16.3154 | $16.32 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.03 | $868.5811 | $868.57 | $868.60 | $868.50 |