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 | $156.40 | 11.473% | $174.3438 | $174.34 | $174.35 | $174.30 |
Purchase #2 | $129.72 | 9.657% | $142.2471 | $142.25 | $142.25 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $24.75 | 11.747% | $27.6574 | $27.66 | $27.65 | $27.70 |
Purchase #4 | $188.79 | 12.173% | $211.7714 | $211.77 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
Purchase #5 | $76.88 | 6.325% | $81.7427 | $81.74 | $81.75 | $81.70 |
Purchase #6 | $170.33 | 8.744% | $185.2237 | $185.22 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
Purchase #7 | $23.92 | 7.572% | $25.7312 | $25.73 | $25.75 | $25.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $770.79 | $848.7173 | $848.71 | $848.70 | $848.60 |