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 | $66.94 | 4.835% | $70.1765 | $70.18 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
Purchase #2 | $16.68 | 8.302% | $18.0648 | $18.06 | $18.05 | $18.10 |
Purchase #3 | $39.29 | 6.673% | $41.9118 | $41.91 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #4 | $229.28 | 12.556% | $258.0684 | $258.07 | $258.05 | $258.10 |
Purchase #5 | $240.32 | 6.771% | $256.5921 | $256.59 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #6 | $196.77 | 6.509% | $209.5778 | $209.58 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
Purchase #7 | $6.33 | 3.710% | $6.5648 | $6.56 | $6.55 | $6.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $795.61 | $860.9562 | $860.95 | $860.95 | $861.10 |