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 | $224.52 | 13.606% | $255.0682 | $255.07 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $224.48 | 6.223% | $238.4494 | $238.45 | $238.45 | $238.40 |
Purchase #3 | $87.45 | 7.574% | $94.0735 | $94.07 | $94.05 | $94.10 |
Purchase #4 | $42.82 | 11.823% | $47.8826 | $47.88 | $47.90 | $47.90 |
Purchase #5 | $172.74 | 5.868% | $182.8764 | $182.88 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #6 | $7.39 | 3.855% | $7.6749 | $7.67 | $7.65 | $7.70 |
Purchase #7 | $23.31 | 8.304% | $25.2457 | $25.25 | $25.25 | $25.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.71 | $851.2707 | $851.27 | $851.25 | $851.30 |