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 | $156.78 | 9.371% | $171.4719 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $10.73 | 7.583% | $11.5437 | $11.54 | $11.55 | $11.50 |
Purchase #3 | $219.48 | 3.360% | $226.8545 | $226.85 | $226.85 | $226.90 |
Purchase #4 | $89.25 | 11.526% | $99.537 | $99.54 | $99.55 | $99.50 |
Purchase #5 | $11.42 | 7.311% | $12.2549 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $12.30 |
Purchase #6 | $232.59 | 3.703% | $241.2028 | $241.20 | $241.20 | $241.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.63 | 10.136% | $91.0054 | $91.01 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $802.88 | $853.8702 | $853.86 | $853.85 | $853.90 |