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 | $68.39 | 5.380% | $72.0694 | $72.07 | $72.05 | $72.10 |
Purchase #2 | $181.63 | 8.211% | $196.5436 | $196.54 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
Purchase #3 | $43.59 | 10.438% | $48.1399 | $48.14 | $48.15 | $48.10 |
Purchase #4 | $108.52 | 8.822% | $118.0936 | $118.09 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
Purchase #5 | $174.83 | 13.420% | $198.2922 | $198.29 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #6 | $143.42 | 13.676% | $163.0341 | $163.03 | $163.05 | $163.00 |
Purchase #7 | $162.99 | 12.426% | $183.2431 | $183.24 | $183.25 | $183.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $883.37 | $979.4159 | $979.40 | $979.45 | $979.30 |