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 | $191.92 | 13.668% | $218.1516 | $218.15 | $218.15 | $218.20 |
Purchase #2 | $89.51 | 8.765% | $97.3556 | $97.36 | $97.35 | $97.40 |
Purchase #3 | $86.92 | 3.320% | $89.8057 | $89.81 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #4 | $154.62 | 3.688% | $160.3224 | $160.32 | $160.30 | $160.30 |
Purchase #5 | $130.40 | 4.518% | $136.2915 | $136.29 | $136.30 | $136.30 |
Purchase #6 | $81.48 | 5.554% | $86.0054 | $86.01 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #7 | $9.42 | 11.105% | $10.4661 | $10.47 | $10.45 | $10.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $744.27 | $798.3983 | $798.41 | $798.35 | $798.50 |