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 | $246.81 | 12.766% | $278.3178 | $278.32 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #2 | $153.47 | 13.424% | $174.0718 | $174.07 | $174.05 | $174.10 |
Purchase #3 | $145.44 | 5.554% | $153.5177 | $153.52 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #4 | $91.29 | 10.454% | $100.8335 | $100.83 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
Purchase #5 | $36.40 | 7.780% | $39.2319 | $39.23 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #6 | $16.97 | 9.636% | $18.6052 | $18.61 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #7 | $82.75 | 4.554% | $86.5184 | $86.52 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $773.13 | $851.0963 | $851.10 | $851.05 | $851.00 |