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 | $79.88 | 3.362% | $82.5656 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $201.98 | 3.229% | $208.5019 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #3 | $174.75 | 12.196% | $196.0625 | $196.06 | $196.05 | $196.10 |
Purchase #4 | $41.29 | 7.300% | $44.3042 | $44.30 | $44.30 | $44.30 |
Purchase #5 | $178.50 | 12.139% | $200.1681 | $200.17 | $200.15 | $200.20 |
Purchase #6 | $217.38 | 6.566% | $231.6532 | $231.65 | $231.65 | $231.70 |
Purchase #7 | $54.33 | 5.704% | $57.429 | $57.43 | $57.45 | $57.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.11 | $1,020.6845 | $1,020.68 | $1,020.65 | $1,020.80 |