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 | $64.56 | 5.482% | $68.0992 | $68.10 | $68.10 | $68.10 |
Purchase #2 | $163.47 | 9.723% | $179.3642 | $179.36 | $179.35 | $179.40 |
Purchase #3 | $172.85 | 7.737% | $186.2234 | $186.22 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.48 | 12.401% | $144.4128 | $144.41 | $144.40 | $144.40 |
Purchase #5 | $220.87 | 10.485% | $244.0282 | $244.03 | $244.05 | $244.00 |
Purchase #6 | $33.43 | 11.434% | $37.2524 | $37.25 | $37.25 | $37.30 |
Purchase #7 | $16.99 | 5.784% | $17.9727 | $17.97 | $17.95 | $18.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.65 | $877.3529 | $877.34 | $877.30 | $877.40 |